Job Description

Hiring Immediately - Full Time Offset Press Operator - Marion, NC Nightshift What we offer: * Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately * 401K with company match * 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays * Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more * Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes * Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities * A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. The Opportunity: The Offset Press Operator is accountable for all aspects of press performance; will lead, give directions to and monitor work of Assistant Press Operators and functions of feeder and jogger. Makes ready and operates sheet-fed offset printing press to print single and multicolor copy from lithographic plates. * Records sheet counts and perform line clearance. * Examines job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions. * Verifies copy to customer approval or signed color standard. * Sets plates and fountains to provide correct in thickness on rollers; saves plate setting to computer. * Fills ink and dampening solution fountains and adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder. * Applies packing sheets to blanket cylinder to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder. * Loads or removes printing plates and installs and locks coating plates in position. * Starts press and examines printed copy for ink density, position on paper and registration. * Set up scanning densitometer and saves settings. * Understands how to achieve color by using the spectrophotometer. * Makes adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density. * Removes and cleans coating plates, printing blankets, and cylinders. * Will assist in the repair and preventative maintenance of press. * Will serve as a trainer for the Press Operator B and C positions. * Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, security procedures and instructions. * Performs all duties according to established safety policy, including wearing all required PPEs to perform duties. * This position will help keep department in specs within all 5S and SQF guidelines and immediately report any food safety concerns to management. * Will be responsible for other duties as assigned by Printing Manager or Shift Supervisor. What you need to succeed: * Must have high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. * 1- 2-year work-related experience in a manufacturing environment running a multiple color printing press and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Good mathematical ability, including good understanding of measurements. * Good computer skills. * Good problem-solving skills * Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. * Ability to work in a team environment. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift,

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