Flexo Rewind Operator, ON, Printing Services – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 32869BR
Department: Printing & Mail Services
Working Hours: 6:45pm - 5:30am; Monday - Thursday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Apr 25, 2025

$37 - 51k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The main function of this position is to inspect and convert large press rolls of flexographic (Flexo) web printed and non-printed material into smaller, end-use specific roll sizes. This requires the set-up and complete operation of three different types of web finishing equipment (rewinds): two (2) ABG 21” converter/rewinders; two (2) 17” ABG rewinds, and two (2) ABG four spindle turret rewinds.

A Printing Services Flexo Rewind Operator typically …

• Responsible for the accurate reading and comprehension of written job specifications. Job specifications provide the production details of each job/finished product.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient make-ready (set up) and complete operation of the four different types of rewinds.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operator maintenance and cleanliness of the four different types of rewinds.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate accounting and reporting of production time and materials, via shop-floor data collection terminals.

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Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Math and measurement knowledge
• Physical abilities, including: the lifting of up to 70 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours/day), bending, and squatting
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Adaptability and versatility (change) skills
• Willingness and the ability to work variable work schedules (sometimes with short notice) when and as required by the work load, which may include weekend and/or holiday hours

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Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Science in graphic arts/printing
• Two years of flexographic/web finishing equipment operation
• Graphics arts college and/or trade school certification(s)
• Knowledge of general Publix and Printing Services’ policies and procedures
• Comprehensive finishing knowledge with an overall understanding of both press and shipping processes
• Understanding quality control methodologies, processes, tools, and measurements
• Understanding the various supported and un-supported web printing substrates
• Specific and advanced knowledge for the four spindle turret rewind and roll to roll butt splicer set-up, operation, and maintenance
• Specific and advanced knowledge for the five spindle turret rewind and roll to roll butt splicer set-up, operation, and maintenance
• Specific and advanced knowledge of two different types of RotoFlex rewinds (four machines) set-up, operation, and maintenance
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Shop Floor Data Collection
• Knowledge of Publix and Printing Services job and code numbering systems
• High degree of mechanical skills, combined with the abilities required to operate highly complex flexographic finishing equipment
• High degree of diagnostic, performance, and problem solving skills and experience

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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