Gravure Press Operator Jobs in Chennai Paper, Print, and Packaging Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Gravure Press Operator positions in Chennai's private Paper, Print, and Packaging Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Paper, Printing, and Packaging employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Mount engraved gravure cylinders and set impression pressure on each colour unit
• Maintain ink viscosity using solvent addition and viscometer readings every 30 minutes
• Adjust doctor blade angle and pressure to prevent ink smearing and streaking
• Control substrate tension through unwind, print stations, and rewind sections
• Monitor colour matching against approved gravure proof throughout production run
• Operate solvent recovery unit and record solvent consumption per shift
• Log downtime, cylinder changes, waste, and ink consumption in shift reports

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Explain how a gravure cylinder transfers ink to the substrate
• How do you set and maintain doctor blade pressure to avoid doctor blade lines?
• What causes misregister on a multi-colour gravure press and how do you correct it?
• Describe how you manage solvent balance on a rotogravure press
• What is the role of the solvent recovery unit in a gravure press operation?
• How do you handle a cylinder that shows ink drying in cells mid-run?
• What substrate types have you printed on gravure and what tension settings did you use?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills