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Press Operator
Job in
Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01440, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
Garlock Flexibles
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary:
To completely set up and operate a printing press and to train helpers and press operator trainees.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Workers in this position are responsible for quality, production goals and their press helper. This does not include the discipline or performance evaluation of the helper.
- Set up and operate press which includes analysis of printed sample to sample provided to ensure job being produced is correct.
- Assist press helper in loading rolls of raw material and unloading rolls of finished materials. Oversee other duties of helper, including housekeeping and any training.
- Work together with Supervisor/Manager to reduce product waste.
- Responsible for on-going training of operator trainees
- Complete tasks in adequate time limits, as to meet press daily goal and schedule needs.
- Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP's) and any job or department specific SOP's.
- SOP's may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)
- Employee Health and Safety
- SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.
- SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP's
- SOP's may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)
- Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
- Special Projects & other duties as necessary
(if any)
Supervise that Press Helpers duties are performed and completed
Qualifications:
- Mechanical aptitude / math skills
- Understanding of color charts - ability to check samples
- Understanding color laydown and overprint
- Read and understand docket information
- Analytical ability
- Training skills / communication skills to train helpers and operator trainees
- Operation of a printing press
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail is essential.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
- Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Moving/Carrying ability, 50 lbs repetitively/frequently; 70 lbs intermittently for up to 5 ft.
- Lifting ability; up to 50 lbs intermittently
- Standing for extended periods. (consistently - 70-80%)
- Bending, twisting and reaching (intermittently
-60-70%) - Push/pull of up to 100 lbs. (occasionally - 20-30%)
- Extensive use of hands and fingers
- Extensive time on feet, walking/ standing
- Use of step ladders, (if needed)
- Working 12 hr. shifts.
- Ability to work in a non-air conditioned environment: hot conditions during summer months and cool conditions during winter months. (consistently)
- May have excessive walking at times up to 85% of shift
- Work around solvent/ink/glue fumes/other solvents used in printing manufacturing.
- Work in tight places at random times.
- Follow all safety regulations and rules at all times, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE):
- Steel tip boots or shoes
- Gloves
- Back Belt
- Hearing protection
- Safety glasses
- Cut resistant gloves/solvent gloves
- Hairnets and beard nets
- This position is a "safety sensitive" position. Individuals in this position are required to submit to post-incident drug and alcohol testing. (Buffalo, York, Bristol, Lakeville only, not applicable in Aurora)
- Concrete floors
- Concentration on print
- Attention to detail
- Patience
- Ability to keep pace with machine
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