Converting Assistant

International Paper•Sanger, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Converting Assistant is responsible for reading factory work orders and other documents to understand customer requirements, identifying and preparing stock and products, inspecting, counting, stacking, and unitizing products according to specifications. This role also involves identifying and segregating nonconforming products, accurately completing records, maintaining work areas, and assisting with machine setups and supplies. The assistant will perform various setup functions under the direction of the operator, including managing cutting dies, pre-feeders, stackers, and glue systems, while also participating in clean-up duties. Continuous monitoring of production quality and quantity, adherence to safety rules, and assisting other associates are key aspects of this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to accurately read a measuring tape and ruler.
Ability to use basic math.
Sincere interest and desire to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a member of a team.
Proven leader, goal-oriented, self-starter, good communicator and computer literate.
Firm understanding of driving safety culture, adhering to corporate and human resources policy.

Responsibilities

Read factory work orders, print cards, and other documents to learn customer requirements.
Identify stock and products that correspond to work orders.
Inspect, count, stack, and unitize products according to customer specifications.
Identify and segregate nonconforming (reject) products and materials.
Accurately complete time sheets, reports, lists, and other records.
Keep the supervisor informed of any problems and/or unusual situations.
Maintain work areas to plant standards of housekeeping.
Maintain teamwork with machine crews and other associates.
Use available time to prepare for set ups and runs by obtaining tooling, ink, and other supplies.
Assist plate mounter with ink inventory storage.
Assist plate mounter with delivering plates to the converting machines.
Assist plate mounter with distributing ink orders and other tooling supplies to converting machines.
Perform set up functions as directed by the operator, such as removing and attaching cutting dies, zeroing and opening/closing the machine, raising, auto setting, and lowering the pre-feeder, setting the stacker and counter-ejector portions of the machine, recovering ink and washing ink filters, installing inks, cleaning, setting, and adjusting the glue application system, and completing paperwork, while continuously balancing work with the operator performing assigned clean up functions, such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, sweeping and mopping the machine area, and picking up miscellaneous scrap.
Continually monitor the quality and quantity of production.
Follow all safety rules and practices.
Have the courage to intervene and submit Check Its Proficient with FFF.
Assist other associates as needed.
Perform all other duties assigned by supervision.