JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Printing Machine Operator - Technician
Department: Printing    
Reports to: Printing Shift Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly
    
Summary:The following details the expectations of a Printing Machine Operator Technician:    

• Operate printing machinery - assist with plate changes as necessary
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Ensure the SAFETY of all employees.
  Follow all Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
  Know and follow all PMO work instructions. 
  Stir and add ink.
  Clean blankets and plates.
  Change blankets.
  Start/stop printers.
  Clean color heads, rollers and fountains.
  Set up color heads for next print run. 
  Complete plate changes if Cell Leader requests.
  Check plates, inks, set-up and color standard against printer set up sheet.
  Clear unload and in-feed jams.
  Maintain appropriate speed assigned each press.
  Follow all GMPs.
  Fill in for Cell Leader when necessary.
  Must complete PMOT Training booklet.
  Any other duties assigned by Cell Lead, Group Lead, or Manager.  
      
  Supervisory Responsibilities:
  This job has minimal supervisory responsibilities.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Must have 3 or less attendance points.
  Must have good Quality record.    
  Must have good Safety record.
  Must take Mechanical Aptitude test.
  Must PASS color blindness test.
  Must score "Average" or better on Munsell Hue test

• Education and/or Experience:
  High School diploma or equivalent.  
• Language Skills:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  
• Mathematical Skills:
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  
• Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, speak and listen.   The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, or kneel. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess the ability to differentiate colors.
• Work Environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently works in high precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of U.V. radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.