Position Title: Press Operator – 1st Shift

Wage: $22.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6:00am – 2:30pm

Are you interested in working for a family-owned company in Libertyville, IL with a focus on employee appreciation, one on one training, and skilled trade development? We are proudly partnered with them and they are looking for a 1st shift Press Operator position that will be direct hire. Apply now!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work from shop orders, specifications and instructions
- Achieve budgeted set-up time and press speeds
- Check and verify paper stock for job runs, mount and web paper through prescribed operation sequence and make setups for two-sided, multiple color and multiple layer printing and processing
- Adjust and align adhesives slitting and perforating wheels, die cutters, machine controls and butt splicers
- Make initial run, checking printing and register, make final adjustments to correct press and obtain approval for run
- Regulate ink flow, adjust equipment during run to maintain register, proper impression and color, and maintain quality standards
- Clean press and press area, lubricate press periodically, clean rollers and plates and change ink, plates and dies at end of press run as required
- Inspect and package product as it comes off the press
- Remove printed material, place in containers or cartons, load and move to designate locations
- Maintain ink pumps, hoses, ink trays, and chamber blade units
- Train new operators

Requirements for Press Operator:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least three months of experience
- Able to use hand tools, ruler, fixtures and gauges
- Mechanically inclined
- Excellent math and communication skills
- Able to differentiate color
- Able to lift up to 40lbs
- Able to stand for duration of shift
- Able to work independently under minimal supervision
- Able to work in a team
- Able to work overtime as needed

Benefits:
- Insurance (health, dental, vision, life)
- Paid time off and sick leave
- 401k

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

skilledteam3@qpsemployment.com

Branch: Gurnee IL