BASIC FUNCTIONS:
PRIMARY: To safely operate machinery and equipment in a timely and profitable manner.
To support the Shift Supervisor in general, as needed.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Safety
- Maintain a safe work environment at all times: Operate machinery only when trained to do so and in a safe manner
- Make sure that a machine is properly shut down prior to maintenance and after work has been completed
- Wear the proper clothing and make use of the proper safety equipment
- Participate in training, always try to understand why instructions are given rather than simply performing tasks
- Report safety issues in a prompt fashion
Assistant
- Assist Operator as required and instructed
- Prepare bottom sheets or get pallets ready
- Stack boxes based on the Specifications contained in the Master
- Fill out Load Tags
- Band/Strap Boxes
- Assist in feeding machine
- Push boxes on the line
- Move carts or pallets
- Assist in Machine Set up
- Gather and move material
- Clean, sweep, vacuum area
- Clean Machine
- Learn by doing
- Ask questions of Operators
- Act as Operator under the Supervision of the Operator
- Assist in shutting down equipment
- Return pallets, neatly stack in pallet storage area
- Throw away ink buckets
Helper
- Know how to read Plant Masters
- Call for paper
- Check to see that paper is the correct size, material, color, flute, measure scores, etc.
- Locate Order if necessary
- Transport Order to the machine
- Check Order #
- Cut straps
- Discard top sheets
- Pick the scraps hanging from the boxes
- Stack the boxes so that they are easier to feed
- Turn boxes in the right direction
- Feed Boxes into the machine
- Ensure that the Boxes are feeding correctly; notify the Operator if they are turning, feeding wrong, etc.
- Assist the stacker if finished with feeding
Operator
- Ensure that the machine is operated in a safe fashion at all times, shut down the machine immediately if necessary
- Receive the schedule and Master’s from the Shift Supervisor
- Review Masters to understand scope of work to be performed (Determine specifications of the job, if there are overages, shortages, special requests, etc.)
- Schedule orders to maximize efficiency
- Enter order and run information into the machine properly
- Set Up Machine
- Follow Ink Management Procedure (Color, pigmentation mixing, viscosity, pH, “watering down”, etc.)
- Coordinate with the Plate Mounter and Die Maker
- Perform Set up
- Calibrate and adjust Machine as necessary
- Make sure print and labels are on the box correctly
- Coordinate Label and print quality with Senior Graphics Designer
- Check slot depth
- Measure slots and scores
- Check glue joint for proper seal
- Match color with swatch
- Ensure that boxes are stacked correctly (bottom sheets, pattern, number per pallet, load trays, samples if applicable)
- Always run the first box, then “set it up” and examine to ensure proper quality
- Embody accountability for machine production
- Ensure quality for machine production
- Train helpers and Feeders
- Also examine incoming material to ensure quality of previous crews if work has already been performed at another machine
- If questions arise, consult with the Shift Supervisor
- If completed with work, or if crew is not busy due to maintenance problems, direct crew to the Shift Supervisor to ask about assignment of other duties
- Monitor and dispose of scrap
- Review Machine Efficiency Reports to ensure proper performance
- If performance is above average make sure that Helpers understand why, offer suggestions concerning improved production method to Supervisor if applicable
- If performance is low and assistance can be offered, notify Supervisor (Problems with Helper, training issues, maintenance problems, material problems, etc.)
- Ensure that the machine and workstation are maintained properly and cleaned on a regular basis
- If machine problems occur, notify the Shift Supervisor and coordinate repairs with the Maintenance Supervisor
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Must have manufacturing experience in related field.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
To meet or beat all budgets, time schedules, and performance evaluation goals at least 95% of the time, without sacrificing quality or safety
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum two years hands-on experience in these or related functions
EDUCATION:
High School diploma/GED