AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness. More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com
AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.
AWT has the following position open in our Minneapolis, MN location:
The schedule for this position is multiple shift options available. Additional days and hours may be necessary due to production requirements.
The Press Operator position sets up, operates, and cleans up printing presses, producing a product that meets customer needs while maintaining an efficient and safe working environment.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities (Note, activities that occupy approx. 90% of time):
- Follows daily press schedule
- Ensures all required paperwork is complete and accurate
- Efficiently plans out setups and changeovers
- Ensures all components for producing product are at press so job is completely ready to produce from setup to cleanup
- Ensures all setup components are checked for durability over a long run (cylinders locked down, plates tuned in, proper ink per job specs).
- Conscious of waste through operation (time & material)
- Sets up stock used as needed when available to prevent excessive waste
- Ensures colors and registration are within tolerance per specifications
- Ensures finished jobs are promptly moved to next operation with good and bad product clearly marked
- Ensures ink removed from shafts of doctor roll and anilox, anilox rolls cleaned to prevent plugging of cells, all ink cleaned from press and surrounding area when possible, base rolls cleaned after use with no tape or debris remaining, and gears cleaned as needed
- Follows ISO SOP’s as trained
Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities (Occupies balance of time):
- Performs basic preventative maintenance as needed
- Notifies supervisor of any inconsistencies with finished product, information, and troubleshooting as needed
- Proper and courteous use of support help as needed
- Participates in the quality and continuous improvement processes
Physical Job Demands:
- Able to be on feet for long periods of time
- Able to lift 50 lbs. or more without restrictions
Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements:
- Ability to read and understand tasks (job tickets)
- Good working knowledge of flexible packaging materials
- Ability to match colors effectively
- Ability to operate machinery comfortably
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work with deadlines
- Able to communicate with others professionally
- Able to work in a team environment
- Good sense of quality
- Able to troubleshoot problems effectively
- Safety conscious
Education and Experience Requirement:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Vocational technical education preferred
- Prior press operation experience preferred.
