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Candidates must have at least 2-3 years of experience as the primary operator of production equipment, such as a printing press, slitter, laminator, bag machine, or similar industrial machinery.\nThe Press Apprentice will work alongside an experienced Press Operator to learn press setup, operation, quality standards, troubleshooting, changeovers, and production processes. Advancement to Press Operator is based on demonstrated skills and successful completion of required training.\nShift Flexibility Required: Candidates must be willing and able to work day or night shift based on training and business needs.\nAbout the Role:\nThe Press Apprentice is an experienced machine operator in manufacturing and will train to become a Press Operator through the press apprentice program. Working under the direction of an experienced Press Operator, the Apprentice learns to set up print orders, operate the press to production standards, produce quality materials with minimal waste, and perform press support duties. Prior machine-operator experience is applied as the Apprentice progresses toward full Press Operator responsibilities. The Apprentice is responsible for preventing product contamination, maintaining equipment in a safe and effective condition, and completing required training and competency sign-offs. Advancement is based on demonstrated competency and sign-off, not time alone.\nMinimum Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nMinimum 2-3 years of experience as the primary operator of production machinery in a manufacturing, converting, or packaging environment.\nExperience independently setting up, operating, adjusting, and troubleshooting production equipment.\nAbility to perform quality checks and complete production and waste documentation.\nStrong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn flexographic printing equipment.\nAbility to read and accurately use a standard tape measure.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.\nAbility to follow written and verbal work instructions.\nAbility to work effectively as part of a team.\nAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for most of the shift.\nMust be flexible to work days or nights as required for training and production support.\nPreferred: Flexographic printing, converting, packaging, GMP, SQF, or food-safety experience.\nWhat You'll Learn & Do \nTrain to set up and operate flexographic printing presses.\nAssist with press setups, changeovers, and production runs.\nLoad raw materials and prepare rolls and splices.\nRetrieve and verify inks, materials, plates, and job specifications.\nMonitor print quality and make adjustments with guidance from the Press Operator.\nPerform quality checks using production and color-management equipment.\nTroubleshoot basic equipment and production issues.\nComplete production, waste, quality, and material documentation.\nClean press components and maintain equipment and work areas.\nPerform assigned preventive maintenance.\nFollow GMP, SQF, safety, quality, and contamination-prevention requirements.\nProperly label finished materials, WIP, unused materials, and waste.\nCommunicate production information during shift changes.\nComplete all required Apprentice Program training and competency sign-offs.\n\nPress Apprentice Training Program\nNew hires and employees transferring into this position receive extensive on-the-job training with an experienced Press Operator. 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