Job Description
***Temperature Controlled Work Environment – Set Schedules – No Rotating Shifts – No Mandatory OT***
Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking experienced Printing Press Operators to produce high-quality printed flexible packaging materials on our flexographic printing presses (W&H 10-color central impression wide web press and Soma high speed press). Hiring for second shift (Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm). Relocation assistance will be considered for the right candidate.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain job information from prepress department, assist in anilox selection and color sequence.
- Load print cylinders into press, set print decks and adjust registration.
- Set all register eyes, verify bar code, and print repeats.
- Work with QA team to complete job approval checklist.
- Set trim blades and check dimensions before 1st pull.
- Understand in-line lamination process, as well as in-line slitting.
- The ability and experience to choose the correct web path for each print run.
- During a print run, the Press Operator must monitor every aspect of the run, including web width and edge position, colors, registration, repeat, print quality, and screen quality.
- Bag and tag finished rolls, if required.
- Retain samples for QC Department.
- Document production issues, including material problems, down-time, and plate-related problems.
- Clean up project, including helping to complete necessary paperwork and verifying accuracy
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Initial Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- High mechanical aptitude desired.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.
- Detail oriented, committed, and willing to learn.
- Must have excellent color perception and be able see with or without corrective lenses.
- Basic computer skills required, Microsoft Excel and Word familiarity desired.
- Flexographic printing experience desired.
- Flexible packaging experience desired.
- Knowledge of and experience with a defect detection system.
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
- HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
- Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Rotating shift, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,