CI Press Operator - W&H Wide Web Flexographic Press (Waupun, WI)

Location: Operations - Waupun, WI

***Hiring for 2nd and 3rd Shift – Set Schedules – No Rotating Shifts – No Last Minute Mandatory OT – Temperature Controlled Work Environment***

Eagle Flexible Packaging is excited to have joined the Waupun community! We are looking for great talent to help us grow the team in our third facility and advance their careers while producing flexible packaging for the essential food and medical industries!

Are you mechanically inclined? Interested in operating flexo presses to produce high-quality printed materials? As a CI Press Operator, you would produce high-quality printed materials on our new W&H 10-color central impression flexographic press.

Specific Duties:

• Obtain job information from prepress department, assist in anilox selection and color sequence.
• Load print cylinders into press, set print decks and adjust registration.
• Set all register eyes, verify bar code, and print repeats.
• Work with QA team to complete job approval checklist.
• Set trim blades and check dimensions before 1st pull.
• Understand in-line lamination process, as well as in-line slitting.
• The ability and experience to choose the correct web path for each print run.
• During a print run, the A Press Operator must monitor every aspect of the run, including web width and edge position, colors, registration, repeat, print quality, and screen quality.
• Bag and tag finished rolls, if required.
• Retain samples for QC Department.
• Document production issues, including material problems, down-time, and plate-related problems.
• Clean up project, including helping to complete necessary paperwork and verifying accuracy.
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Initial Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills required, Microsoft Excel and Word familiarity desired.
• High mechanical aptitude desired.
• Flexographic printing experience desired.
• Flexible packaging experience desired.
• Knowledge of and experience with a defect detection system.
• Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.

Eagle Flexible Packaging takes care of our employees with an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 100% company-funded medical reimbursement program, paid time off, 401k matching, and an employee assistance program. We have a maintenance apprenticeship program and are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations. We have bonus opportunities for employees to earn up to $2,500 for each referral and even offer a discount program that provides savings on everything from groceries to travel!