Machine Printing Operator/Technician – City Plastics

SUMMARY: MACHINE PRINTING OPERATOR/TECHNICIAN

 

A fast growing manufacturer of plastic packaging products. We pursue excellence in all that we do and are advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. With our proven expertise in packaging and protection solutions, and our dedicated insights team that follows trends across a wide range of industries, we are uniquely positioned to serve a broad range of markets and customer needs. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion.

 

PURPOSE:

Administer all aspects of set-ups, color changes and repairs to printing presses.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify and maintain a safe and clean work environment/cell.

• Ensure maximum output of printing machines through MEEF & EFF.

• Respond and assist PMOT’s wit any issues on their printers or interfering with their job duties.

• Supply and maintain your own tools per the Print Tech Tool List.

• Assume Shift Supervisor responsibilities during their absence – adhere to instructions from back up Group Leader

• Work with the Shift Supervisor and Printing Technicians to ensure completion of daily tasks.

• Understand and administer all aspects of set-ups, color changes, plate changes, & size change.• Parallel rollers & perform C.A.P. and other assigned duties.

• Perform minor maintenance repairs as designated by the Group Leader or Manager• Change and trim blankets.• Clean and set-up color-heads.

• Mix inks if needed.

• Perform Printing Machine Operator duties when needed.

• Make Q.C print standards.• Follow all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) and (HACCP) Practices.

• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or department manager.

• Must Know the Quality Policy and apply it to working practices.

• Must be able to work in a team environment and help others as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Class 1 Journeyman.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and / or Experience – Three to five years’ previous quality and off-set printing experience.• Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, speak and listen. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must possess the ability to differentiate colors.

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