Press Operator

Position is located in St. Louis Missouri $5000.00 Relocation Bonus! Build your Career with an Industry Leader As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference. The 2nd Press Operator in St. Louis, MO is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions. We currently 2nd Press Lithographic Operator positions available Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: Based on Experience.
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Year, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
• Promotion opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• The Printing press operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of our KBA (Koenig & Bauer) press.
• Complete make ready, adjusting press components, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
• Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
• Wash blankets and clean ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
• Makes necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
• Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
• Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).
• Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Ability to instruct and provide guidance to junior level press assistants

Required Skills:

• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to make and read measurements.
• Ability to communicate in English. Read, understand and carry out written instructions.
• Standing 100% of time.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, 35 lbs. frequently.
• Continuous eye concentration.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years previous experience setting up and running sheet fed presses
• Previous experience in the operation of sheet fed press equipment.

Diversity & Inclusion: MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics. #STLIND
Employment Type: Full Time