Lead Pressman; Manroland Offset Printing Machine

Responsibilities

• The Lead Pressman is responsible in ensuring that paper and ink meet specifications and adjust the flow of ink to the inking rollers accordingly.
• Adjusts to manage ink distribution, speed and temperature.
• Once paper tears or jams and the press stops, operator is responsible to quickly correct the problem to minimize downtime.
• Operating a press is physically and mentally demanding and sometimes tedious, works under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Checks and monitors running condition of machine prior to operation.
• Looks constantly for any problems that might occur while running and make quick correction if any to avoid expensive losses of paper and ink.
• Throughout the run, regularly pull sheets to check for any printing imperfections.
• Sets up, monitors and adjust printing process on a control panel or computer which allows them to control the press electronically.
• Performs preventive maintenance by oiling and cleaning and making minor repairs.
• Co-ordinates with maintenance team to any unusual behaviour of the machine to avoid huge damage or faults.
• Reports and discuss any unusual machine behaviour to supplier’s maintenance team in coordination with in-house maintenance.
• Co-ordinates specific requirement of some customers by showing them the actual print-out in reaching their satisfaction.
• Records machine error history and how it was corrected as reference for analysis to easily identify future errors.
• Monitor and analyse machine behaviour from time to time.
• Coaches and mentors subordinates when required.
• Train press operators and share techniques and best practices.
• Set time aside to do online research on specific machine being used to acquire additional information other than available in manual.
• Initiate interest to cross train with other operators handling different press machine to enhance skills.