Flexographic Printing Operator

Caraustar Industries, Inc. is one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers of 100% recycled paperboard and converted paperboard products. The company is a socially responsible corporation, is committed to environmentally sound practices and is dedicated to providing customers with outstanding value through innovative products and services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Flexographic Printing and experience with Mark-Andy printing presses. The press operator will be responsible for setting up and maintaining a multi-color flexographic press with in-line die cutting, slitting and roll-to-roll capabilities using water-based, UV and solvent inks. The press operator must manage all aspects of the press performance including productivity and quality in addition to preventative care and maintenance to assigned equipment.

• Ensure that product is printed according to specification.
• Pulls job bag & work order and verifies that stock and inks are available and correct.
• Loads dies into press, installs print cylinder on shaft, and installs print cylinder in press.
• Verifies that aniloxs and plate cylinders are correct.
• Sets –up machine: installs aniloxs, inks, plate cylinders, sets up roll stand, & web alignment, diecut station, slitter, and delivery table.
• Sets impression and registers to print.
• Completes all start –up checks and obtains art approval.
• Completes in- process inspections, follows work instructions and controls print quality.
• Closes out job by completely and accurately filling out paper work.
• Ability to mount & proof flexographic plates in register.
• Cleans flexo plates, print cylinders, and dies as needed.
• Washes up previous job before starting next.
• Maintains pH and viscosity for all inks during the production run.
• Ability to manage the schedule as assigned.
• Must be able to detect defects in print when running press at full speed.
• Knowledge of Job Hazard and Lockout procedure.
• Perform quality checks.
• Ability to adjust and monitor color on press.
• Ability to use spectrodensitometer and explain readings.
• Perform basic press maintenance.
• Responsible for press housekeeping.
• Comply with plant safety and PPE requirements.
• Complete production reports and hourly management reports.
• Report all food safety and quality problems to supervisor.
• Associate is responsible to keep their work area clean, empty trash and sweep daily.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Previous experience operating a flexographic press.
• Previous experience with flexographic plate mounting.
• Ability to read basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers and tape measures.
• Knowledge of coating and inks.
• Strong leadership and the ability to take initiative.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to provide hands on training
• Ability to obtain a valid tow motor license and pass tow motor exam.
• Ability to pass Isochromatic color vision test yearly.
• Lifting from floor to waist up to 35 lbs. frequently, able to bend, squat, step up steps to press platform.
• Pushing/pulling using manual pallet jack to move pallets (Av. 1000lbs, 55” high) of paperboard.
• Manufacturing environment, noisy at times (hearing protection required), heated and cooled.