This position is responsible for the safe operation and leadership of a printing press and the crew assigned to it.

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures while ensuring all team members work within the safety guidelines as established by Berry.
• Complete safety orientation and forklift certification training.
• Demonstrate an understanding of our product, customer specifications and visual inspection requirements.
• Collect and document specific data.
• Demonstrate basic math skills, both metric and standard.
• Ability to use color measuring instruments for monitoring color (Gretag).
• Measure and monitor ink viscosities and its effect on color.
• Basic color theory and control in multi-color printing.
• Apply measurement and data to identify root causes and solve problems.
• Use applicable statistical tools when and where necessary.
• Effectively communicate and interact professionally with all people in the work environment.
• Understand the importance of and respect and maintain the confidentiality of the company and customer.
• Utilize teamwork in order to fulfill job requirements and process improvement.
• Apply general computer skills (i.e., Shop Floor, Quality Windows, etc.)
• Effectively train new team members.
• Understand the components and functions of the basic flexographic printing press, including but not limited to the Unwind, Infeed, Drying, Outfeed, Rewind, Register, Impression setting, Port-a-lift and Inking systems.
• Apply general makeready procedures for flexographic printing.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret Job Discrete Routing Sheets and how to identify raw materials by part numbers.
• Recognize, identify, and communicate problems in specific terms (troubleshooting).
• Effectively transfer information between shifts.
• Understand and interpret MSDS sheets.
• Understand SOC sheets and how to properly fill out.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping and organizational skills.
• Ensure proper solvent and ink handling procedures are implemented and followed.
• Ensure proper hazardous waste handling procedures are implemented and followed.

Education: High School  Diploma or GED preferred

Experience: Three to five years manufacturing experience operating a flexographic printing press required.