Litho Press Feeder - Night Shift

Great Northern•Brooklyn Park, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. The workplace is collaborative, team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable, with team members supporting each other. The company produces sustainable and eco-friendly products for national brands and continually invests in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment. Employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, creating opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment.
Three to four years of large format litho printing industry experience.
Demonstrated performance and self-motivation to assume greater responsibility and work output.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers.
Ability to convey a positive and professional image of service and support to employees at all levels.
Ability to read English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, manuals, and order specifications.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
Ability to read a ruler to 1/16th of an inch.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Mechanical and spatial aptitude.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
Enthusiasm, dedication, reliability, and punctuality.
Ability to move from task/assignment to another on short notice.
Pride in work.
Punctuality.
Ability to work safely.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Optimism.
Ownership of responsibilities.
Looking for continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

Assists the Litho Press Operator with responsibilities.
Utilizes a large format litho sheet fed automatic machine with a high level of automation and technology.
Performs machine set-ups and operations.
Calibrates equipment and measures tolerances.
Works from complex verbal or written process/production specifications, instructions, diagrams or models.
Responsible for the output and condition of the litho press.
Sets up, runs, and troubleshoots the litho press, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
Follows safe operating procedures and all safety rules and guidelines.
Selects, installs, sets, positions, and aligns stops, guides, dies, rolls, and blades according to order specifications.
Adjusts tension controls based on the size, thickness, and number of litho sheets.
Selects printing plates or dies, fills ink wells with the required color, and adjusts ink flow.
Stacks and feeds litho material.
Observes machine operation to detect product defects or malfunctions.
Measures product dimensions to ensure accuracy and performs quality inspection of finished products.
Removes cut pieces from the product, die, or bed of the machine.
Counts, stacks, marks, bands, and transports finished product to the proper area.
Performs a wide variety of jobs within plant operations as needed.
Participates in routine testing or inspection activities as part of the assembly or production process.
Completes work orders and load tags legibly.
Performs minor machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling machines, dies, or products.
Evaluates area operations and recommends improvements.
Participates in area meetings.
Performs inventory transactions.
Learns to operate the machine as necessary.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as assigned.