Die Cutting Assistant

MILL ROCK PACKAGING•St. Paul, MN

73d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP), a quickly growing U.S.- based packaging company and a market leader in the design, engineering and production of high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton and commercial printing products. MRP serves customers in various industries including consumer staples, food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, health, beauty and more. Check us out at www.millrockpackaging.com! MRP is searching for passionate and agile Die Cutting Assistant who is a problem-solver and excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great with us. As a Die Cutting Assistant in the Die Cutting Department, you will be responsible for supporting the Die Cutting Operator in setting up tooling, assisting in machine changeovers, and moving loads in and out of the die cutter.

Requirements

Possess an ability to work together as a Die Cutting Team and embrace how your job impacts the whole team. You are the person “behind the scenes” making it happen.
Can accept feedback and use it to grow in your position.
Must be able to stand and move about your work area throughout the entire shift - physical stamina is a must.
Adept at working with your hands on tooling and machines.
Must have basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic skills.
Passionate and positive “can do” attitude and loves to work with your hands.
Show a willingness to work overtime when the workload makes it necessary to cover others on vacation or absent or help get a big job out the door.
Excellent endurance to stand and move about the work area all day.
Must be able to lift up to 35-40 pounds on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a printing plant
GED or High School Equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Die Cutting Operator by preparing loads for die cutting, checking product part number and loading stock into the feeder.
Off-load die cutter and inspect every load of die cut product for die cutting and printing errors.
Perform quality checks in full compliance with all requirements of the quality system.
Use centerline system to perform proper tooling setups.
Setup top strippers, bottom stripping pins, as well as top and bottom blankers.
Store die cutting tooling and maintain order in the tooling storage areas.
Maintain a clean and organized work area, clean die cutters, tooling and die cutting area during idle times.
Assist with routine die cutter maintenance, including thoroughly cleaning machine during scheduled maintenance times.
Other duties as assigned.