Assistant Machine Operator

Novolex • St. Charles, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Cup Operator position is responsible for feeding WIP Blanks to cup machines and assisting the Cup Operator in all phases of operation of the cup machines. This role is directly responsible for machine startups, shutdowns, clearing jams, making bottom stock splices, filling oil reservoirs, emptying scrap bins, sweeping, cleaning floors, and making minor machine adjustments. This position is in the line of progression to move up to an Operator.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree
• 1 years related experience
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Maintains operation of feed bed by consistently feeding WIP on the conveyors
• Able to feed 5-7 conveyors continuously
• Checks quality of WIP consistently and sorts out bad WIP. Notifies Operator of wrinkled stock, excessive offset or haze, ink spots, misregister, or excessive scrap. Recognizes all applicable defects and reports these to the Cup Operator
• Knows how to properly start and stop machines and clears jams
• Reads and understands job jackets to ensure correct materials are being used and ready for each job
• Ensures that the oil reservoirs are filled
• Makes bottom stock splices and inspects cups after splice is made
• Knows how manually web the bottom stock
• Knows where standards are located and follows the standards
• Empties scrap bins
• Sweeps floor and maintains housekeeping throughout the shift
• Help cover Packers for breaks as necessary
• Knowledge of appropriate lockout/tag out procedures as necessary
• Is responsible for using safety interlock system and keys
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Spotting for scissor lift operation
• Help train new assistants

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED