Digital Web Press Operator

At BPG USA, we highly value our employees and are committed to providing an environment that fosters growth and development. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving innovation, join us on our journey to becoming the best in the business. As a Digital Web Press Operator you will be responsible for production, quality, safety, crew and maintenance on one of the most modern pieces of book printing equipment in the world, our New HP Digital Press line, including Man Roland Formerline foldings and gluing section and Solema Pluton palletizer; producing folded glued book blocks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check files, paper and binding requirements for each job.
• Check book block to work order for proper pagination.
• Perform make ready operations, including size changes, paper changes, folding section and palletizer.
• Maintain correct fold, cut-off, cross alignment, back up and density levels for each customer's specifications. Ensure signatures are free of marks, tears or other visible defects.
• Make necessary adjustments to ensure quality customer samples and quality production book blocks. Maintain quality throughout the production run.
• Pull quality check book blocks to be stamped with operator name, date, time and block count.
• Assure proper skid tickets are used for samples and production run.
• Make sure counts are accurate to eliminate overages and underages.
• Be able to troubleshoot problems pertaining to press, raw materials, plates, ink and job information.
• (Functions listed above may be performed as many as 40 times per shift, depending on the length of run and job mix.)
• Performs approximately 90% of mechanical maintenance on the press to maintain quality production.
• Reduce average make-ready time and run waste.
• Coordinate with bindery, prepress and material control to ensure jobs are completed in a timely fashion to support bindery operations.
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EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of related experience in Digital Printing, Web Press or Graphic Arts.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to read and use a ruler down to the 1/32” scale.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Tech-savviness and a creative mindset with a passion for transforming processes into digital and automated workflows.
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced deadline intensive environment.

Join the dynamic and ambitious team at BPG USA! With our unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we are on a journey to set new industry standards and exceed expectations. We have access to a vast network of resources and expertise, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the book printing industry. At BPG USA, we highly value our employees and are committed to providing an environment that fosters growth and development. If you're passionate about making a difference and driving innovation, join us on our journey to becoming the best in the business.

Company: Bertelsmann Marketing Services 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: Virginia 

City: Berryville 

Postal Code: 22601 

Job ID: 267669