Card Press Operator I (3rd Shift)

Omnicell•Saint Petersburg, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Card Press Operator sets up and operates a Card Press Production Line, providing hands-on operation and leadership for the line through troubleshooting and participation in continuous improvement projects. The role works on 3rd shift and reports to the shift Production Supervisor. The position involves operating and maintaining production equipment, coordinating changeovers, verifying product quality, meeting production schedules, and supporting safety, cleanliness, and company programs. It is based in a manufacturing environment with noise and industrial chemical exposure, and requires use of personal protective equipment and physical work that includes handling materials and moving heavy rolls and skids.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of work experience operating complex machinery with multiple material inputs and process stations, unless the candidate is a graduate of or enrolled in a 2-year Engineering Technology program.
Familiarity with unwind and rewind turrets.
Ability to read, understand, and follow schedules, written instructions, and job ticket requirements.
Ability to operate complex machinery with multiple material inputs and process stations.
Knowledge of selecting components needed to run specific jobs, including print cylinders, plates, and dies.
Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
Cooperative, pleasant, and good-natured approach when working with others.
Careful attention to detail and thorough completion of work tasks.
Ability to see details at close range to check for defects or other quality issues.
Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades and brightness.
Ability to time movements or equipment movements in anticipation of changes in the speed or direction of moving objects.
Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls and respond quickly to visual or auditory signals.
Ability to use hands and arms to handle, position, and move materials.
Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift 10 to 50 pounds; items over 50 pounds require a team lift. The job also involves repetitive lifting of 25 to 35 pounds, rolling rolls of stock weighing 400 to 1,000 pounds, and moving skids weighing up to 2,500 pounds using a mechanical or powered pallet jack.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise that commonly requires hearing protection and exposure to industrial chemicals.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or other PPE depending on job duties.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of work experience on multicolored mechanical/servo color UV continuous web flexographic printing equipment.

Responsibilities

Control machines and processes using control mechanisms or direct physical activity.
Set up, operate, and clean the designated press production line, and verify the quality of each product produced.
Lead and coordinate changeovers on the designated line.
Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects.
Gather information by observing and obtaining it from relevant sources.
Print multiple-color products.
Operate continuous web converting equipment.
Provide daily data reports.
Meet established quality and schedule standards.
Keep walkways and the manufacturing environment clean and organized.
Follow safety guidelines, including reporting unsafe or unexpected conditions.
Support corporate programs such as 5S, ISO, SMED, Preventive Maintenance, Sustainability, and GMP.
Perform other tasks as assigned.