Converting Utility

International Paper•El Paso, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Converting Utility is responsible for setting up, running, and cleaning the printing converting equipment. This role reports to the converting shift supervisor and follows the direction of the press operator. Primary duties include acting as a press helper, adhering to safety rules, understanding customer requirements, coordinating with crew members, maintaining quality and production standards, performing setup functions as directed by the operator, monitoring production, preparing for setups, performing cleanup functions, making minor cutting die repairs, conducting quality inspections, learning press operator duties, following prescribed practices, and performing other assigned duties. Qualifications include the ability to perform job duties with or without accommodation, read, write, and speak English, accurately read a measuring tape and ruler, use basic shop math, learn quickly, follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively in a team.

Requirements

Ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to accurately read a measuring tape and ruler.
Ability to use basic shop math.
Ability to learn.
Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a member of a team.
Counting and stacking finished product.
Reading factory orders.

Responsibilities

Set up, run, and clean the printing converting equipment.
Report to the converting shift supervisor for the assigned shift.
Follow the direction of the press operator of the assigned crew.
Perform primary press helper duties and responsibilities.
Follow all safety rules and practices.
Learn customer requirements and specifications by reading factory work orders, print cards, and design specifications.
Coordinate activities with other machine crew members to efficiently set up and run orders.
Maintain quality and production standards as required by the company.
Perform set up functions as directed by the operator, such as removing and attaching cutting dies, zeroing and opening/closing the machine, raising, autosetting, and lowering the prefeeder, 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.
Continually monitor the quality and quantity of production.
Use available time to prepare for set ups and runs by obtaining protection sheets, obtaining and assisting tooling, ink, and other supplies, and tearing apart pallet cards.
Perform assigned clean up functions, such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, and picking up and assisting miscellaneous scrap.
Perform minor cutting die repairs.
Perform quality inspections and tests, and record findings.
Learn press operator duties and responsibilities.
Follow prescribed practices in all circumstances.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.