1st Sheetfed Press Operator
Epej Churchemployment · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · onsite
This position helps make gospel teachings, resources, and services accessible in a simple and affordable way, supporting the mission of the Church. The 1st Press Operator operates an 8-unit, 4/4 sheetfed press to produce high-quality printed products in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This position is responsible for meeting safety, quality, production, and waste reduction objectives while working in a fast-paced environment with demanding production schedules and rotating shifts. The incumbent provides direction and instruction to press team members and performs a variety of press operation duties, including hanging plates, loading paper rolls, maintaining ink fountains, recording material usage, and maintaining a clean and organized pressroom and related equipment. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Operate and maintain a Komori GL840 8-unit perfecting press (4/4 configuration) utilizing LED UV curing technology, rollstand, and sheeting equipment.
- Perform all makeready functions, including hanging plates, setting registration, adjusting color, maintaining ink and dampening systems, and preparing the press for production runs.
- Load and monitor paper rolls and manage rollstand operations, web tension, splices, and sheeter performance to ensure efficient production.
- Monitor press performance throughout production runs and make adjustments to maintain color consistency, registration accuracy, print quality, and production efficiency.
- Maintain press equipment, including ink fountains, LED UV curing systems, blankets, rollers, and related components.
- Perform preventive maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
- Record production information, including material usage, waste, downtime, maintenance activities, and production data.
- Maintain a clean and organized pressroom and ensure equipment and work areas meet housekeeping standards.
- Lead and coordinate press crew activities to promote efficient workflow and adherence to operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements, including company safety policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe operating practices.
- Meet production, quality, waste, and efficiency goals while supporting a safe work environment.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and safety.
- Inspect printed materials throughout production runs to verify compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
- Monitor color density, registration, curing performance, sheet quality, and overall print appearance using appropriate quality control methods.
- Utilize densitometers, spectrophotometers, and press color control systems as required.
- Collaborate with supervisors, prepress personnel, and quality teams to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Minimum 3–5 years of sheetfed offset printing experience, including experience as a 1st Press Operator or advanced 2nd Press Operator.
- Experience operating large-format Komori presses preferred.
- Experience with 8-color perfecting presses, LED UV printing technology, roll-fed systems, and sheeting equipment strongly preferred.
- GATF certification in Sheetfed Press Operations highly desirable.
- Strong English communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to lead a press team, provide direction, train employees, and communicate instructions effectively.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to work rotating shifts.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to climb stairs while carrying oversized objects, bend, squat, and work in confined spaces for much of the shift.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot, operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs and adjustments on press, rollstand, sheeter, and related production equipment.
- Ability to work safely around inks, solvents, and other chemicals associated with the printing process.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and the ability to follow company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices.
- Above-average proficiency in problem-solving, mathematics, verbal reasoning, mechanical comprehension, color vision and perception, visual inspection, manual dexterity, and eyesight.
- Knowledge of computerized press operating systems, production reporting software, and Microsoft Office applications.