Press Operator Job at Novolex, Chicago, IL

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  • Novolex
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

How You'll Perform the Role

Sets up and operates flexographic printing press to print designs or lettering on rolls of paper for use in making butter, candy and confectionary and food service wrappers: Reads job order and mounts specified polymer plate cylinders on shaft, and secures assembly in bed of press. Attaches feed lines to chambered doctor blade system with prescribed inks. Moves levers to engage dye rolls, adjusting position of cylinder to print two or more colors without overlapping or smearing previously printed area. Inserts shaft through core of paper mill roll and secures roll on press in feed position. Splices end of roll to trailer sheet remaining in press, using tape, and threads paper to regulate roll tension and feed as directed. Starts press, adjusting speed, tension, and alignment of printing plate as necessary. Cuts sample of printed material from end of printed roll and inspects for imperfections, such as blurred or off-center impressions. Cleans photopolymer plate, cylinder, and inking system, and lubricates press as needed, using grease gun. Observes mechanical operation and indicating gauges, such as video web scanner, ammeter and air pressure gauges to ensure that specified operating levels are maintained and makes specified adjustments when malfunction occurs. Usually operates press in team with Waxer Operator on press equipped with waxer that coats paper by threading paper through waxer machine, and starts end of paper around rewind core. Splices breaks in paper, using tape. Removes rewound roll or sheets from machine with hoist, and pulls shaft from core by hand. Weighs, labels and marks printed/coated rolls and moves to Slitter area. Cleans press and work area, keeps daily time, production, and material usage reports, and regulates temperature of gas-fired drying units. Conforms to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and policies to assure wrappers are suitable for direct food contact.

What We Need From You
  • Five or more years of hands on experience operating a web fed printing press or converting machine.
  • Two years minimum experience as a flexographic press helper or operator.
  • High School diploma or G.E.D., mechanical aptitude, good color acuity/matching and knowledge of water based inks.
What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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