Assistant Sealing Operator

Novolex•Plant City, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex's manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates, including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs. The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations, and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Assistant Sealing Operator |Plant City, FL|Hiring Immediately Compensation: Pay rate of $20.58 per hour Bonuses: Eligible for quarterly bonuses based on plant productivity 2nd shift 3PM- 11PM Monday-Friday 8-hours .25/hr Shift Diff 3rd shift 11 PM-07:00 AM Monday-Friday 8-hours .30/hr Shift Diff Position Overview: Specific Task: 1. Follows job production schedule by using the Production Sheet to verify accuracyand records on Makeready Checklist. 2. Prepares next print job by checking production schedule for project #, picking upplates from staging area, checking each plate for color codes and plate codes, andcompleting Make Ready Check List and verifying correct board grade fromDocket sheet. 3. Assists with changeovers by removing all printing plates, cleaning and replacingprinting plates. 4. Loads paper onto press and recording time of splice onto Roll Sheet. 5. Manually splices rolls occasionally, hand cutting, and taping rolls together at anypart of equipment. 6. Monitors and cleans ink on impression cylinders by using alcohol and rag, andmanually turn the cylinder to clean off ink. 7. Monitors bar codes on cartons by using scanner to verify UPC code is printedproperly. 8. Monitors running roll for defects and alignment while hanging new roll. Reportany defects to Quality. 9. Performs abhesive checks. 10. Performs quality checks at start-up and every hour by checking functions andcompleting Quality Check Sheet to include date, time, Skid #, board issues, fold& dips, ink drips, varnish, adhesive, scum, UPC code, Cut to Scores, etc. 11. Prints WIP label from WIP tracking system. 12. Prepares completed Skids by covering in plastic sheet and attaching skid label. 13. Prepares print units by cleaning blankets and hanging plates for new jobs. 14. Troubleshoots cartons kicked out of register by catching manually, reviewing forissues, discarding cartons, and notifying crew leader/operator. 15. Maintains area cleanliness. 16. Performs frequent visual checks on printed cartons by pulling several cartonsfrom each stream and checking for color bars, abhesive, defects, scum, colorvariation, and laminate in seal areas. 17. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment by cleaning and scraping using solvents and tools. 18. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to follow job production schedule.
Ability to prepare print jobs by checking production schedule, picking up plates, and verifying color and plate codes.
Ability to assist with changeovers by removing, cleaning, and replacing printing plates.
Ability to load paper onto press and record information.
Ability to manually splice rolls, hand cut, and tape rolls.
Ability to monitor and clean ink on impression cylinders.
Ability to monitor bar codes using a scanner.
Ability to monitor running rolls for defects and alignment.
Ability to perform abhesive checks.
Ability to perform quality checks at start-up and hourly.
Ability to print WIP labels.
Ability to prepare completed Skids.
Ability to prepare print units by cleaning blankets and hanging plates.
Ability to troubleshoot cartons kicked out of register.
Ability to maintain area cleanliness.
Ability to perform frequent visual checks on printed cartons.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

Follows job production schedule by using the Production Sheet to verify accuracy and records on Makeready Checklist.
Prepares next print job by checking production schedule for project #, picking up plates from staging area, checking each plate for color codes and plate codes, and completing Make Ready Check List and verifying correct board grade from Docket sheet.
Assists with changeovers by removing all printing plates, cleaning and replacing printing plates.
Loads paper onto press and recording time of splice onto Roll Sheet.
Manually splices rolls occasionally, hand cutting, and taping rolls together at any part of equipment.
Monitors and cleans ink on impression cylinders by using alcohol and rag, and manually turn the cylinder to clean off ink.
Monitors bar codes on cartons by using scanner to verify UPC code is printed properly.
Monitors running roll for defects and alignment while hanging new roll. Reports any defects to Quality.
Performs abhesive checks.
Performs quality checks at start-up and every hour by checking functions and completing Quality Check Sheet to include date, time, Skid #, board issues, fold & dips, ink drips, varnish, adhesive, scum, UPC code, Cut to Scores, etc.
Prints WIP label from WIP tracking system.
Prepares completed Skids by covering in plastic sheet and attaching skid label.
Prepares print units by cleaning blankets and hanging plates for new jobs.
Troubleshoots cartons kicked out of register by catching manually, reviewing for issues, discarding cartons, and notifying crew leader/operator.
Maintains area cleanliness.
Performs frequent visual checks on printed cartons by pulling several cartons from each stream and checking for color bars, abhesive, defects, scum, color variation, and laminate in seal areas.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment by cleaning and scraping using solvents and tools.
Other duties as assigned.