Flexographic Press Operator Job at Berry Global in Nashville

Berry Global- Nashville

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred
Experience: 3-5 years of manufacturing experience operating a flexographic printing press is required.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the safe operation and leadership of a printing press and the crew assigned to it.

Adheres to all safety policies and procedures while ensuring all team members work within the safety guidelines as established by Berry.

Complete safety orientation and forklift certification training.

Demonstrate an understanding of our product, customer specifications, and visual inspection requirements.

Collect and document specific data.

Demonstrate basic math skills, both metric and standard.

Ability to use color measuring instruments for monitoring color (Gretag).

Measure and monitor ink viscosities and their effect on color.

Basic color theory and control in multi-color printing.

Apply measurement and data to identify root causes and solve problems.

Use applicable statistical tools when and where necessary.

Effectively communicate and interact professionally with all people in the work environment.

Understand the importance of respect and maintain the confidentiality of the company and customer.

Utilize teamwork to fulfill job requirements and process improvement.

Apply general computer skills (i.e., Shop Floor, Quality Windows, etc.)

Effectively train new team members.

Understand the components and functions of the basic flexographic printing press, including but not limited to the Unwind, Infeed, Drying,

Outfeed, Rewind, Register, Impression setting, Port-a-lift, and Inking systems.

Apply general make-ready procedures for flexographic printing.

Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret Job Discrete Routing Sheets and how to identify raw materials by part numbers.

Recognize, identify, and communicate problems in specific terms (troubleshooting).

Effectively transfer information between shifts.

Understand and interpret MSDS sheets.

Understand SOC sheets and how to properly fill out.

Demonstrate good housekeeping and organizational skills.

Ensure proper solvent and ink handling procedures are implemented and followed.

Ensure proper hazardous waste handling procedures are implemented and followed.