1ST Shift Machine Operator - Printing Press Assistant

PROAMPAC hiring for 1ST Shift Machine Operator - Printing Press Assistant jobs in Omaha, NE, US

Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are ACTIVELY HIRING at our Omaha, NE facility!

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement and Impact.

The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.

ProAmpac is looking for you to join our team!

What ProAmpac has to offer:

• 11 paid company holidays
• Quarterly Attendance Bonus
• Shift Premiums
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings
• Company-provided life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program – living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives

Please find a brief description of each machine operator technician role below:

• Flexographic Press Operator & Laminator Operators – (Press) Major Job Function: Our operators are responsible for running a flexographic printing press or lamination machine. They set up the machine and ensure all raw material are approved for use. They also ensure print design conforms with job specs, reviews samples for quality control and identify nonconformities while following applicable safety guidelines.

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Change gears.
• Assist in cylinder and anilox changes.
• Assist in cleaning ink stations and preparing stations for the next order.
• Prepare mill rolls for press.
• Remove, prepare and store finished rolls.
• Monitor and control inks pH and Viscosity.
• Wash and remove plates from the previous jobs; apply green-back and store.
• Prepare plates and gears on the correct cylinders for the next order.
• Have the correct ink available for the next order.
• Have the correct paper ready to go on the press (on turret, if applicable) for the next order.
• Have pump washes and deck cleaning supplies ready for the next change.
• Assist all press operators as needed.
• Be prepared to fill in as an operator when needed.
• Work as a team member and participate in all activities in the press department.
• Follow all Plant and Safety Rules.
• Other duties assigned.

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Requirements:

• HS diploma or equivalent 
• Able to work 1st shift (7am - 3pm)
• MUST pass skills assessment
• Able to stand for an 8 or 12 hour shift
• Excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills to communicate and coordinate effectively with internal personnel.
• Ability to read, comprehend and write correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to fellow employees.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work in a manufacturing plant utilizing computers, dollies, forklift, hand tools, safety knives, packaging equipment, pallet jacks and standard safety equipment.
• Utilize resource materials including production schedule and standardized forms/paperwork.
• Vision capabilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Lifting Requirements:

• Converting: Able to regularly lift 10-12lbs and occasionally lift 50+
• Extruding: Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Press: occasionally be able to lift 70lbs (for most positions) – with assistance