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Lithographic Press Operator, 6PM-6AM at MCC
MCC
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$35+/hour
Administration
Posted 5 days ago
Job Description
Build your Career with an Industry Leader
As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
The Lithographic Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.
Why work at MCC:
For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world's most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.
MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at .
If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at .
Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
The Lithographic Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.
Why work at MCC:
- Compensation: Up to $35/HR (based on Litho Press experience) + $2 shift differential
- $5,000 relocation bonus upon start if you need to move to the area for this role.
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)
- Paid Holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays
- The Printing press operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of our Komori 6 Color sheetfed presses.
- Complete makeready by adjusting press components, such as feeders, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
- Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts the pressure between rollers of the press, using hand tools.
- Wash blankets, clean ink and ink distributing rollers, and ink fountains using ink solvent and the cleaning mechanism on the press.
- Makes necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments before production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
- Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
- The skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
- Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).
- Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
- Ability to instruct and provide guidance to junior-level press assistants.
- 3+ years of lithographic printing experience
- Must be able to work in a team environment-ability to make and read measurements.
- Ability to communicate in English -read, understand, and carry out written instructions.
- Ability to understand verbal instructions.
- The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
- This position requires frequent walking.
- Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world's most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.
MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at .
If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at .
Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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National salary averages
$73k
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Entry
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$34k
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Mobility
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Durability
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10yr growth
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Labor data: BLS 2024