Machine Operator III (Senior)

Scientific Games•Alpharetta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the production and quality of the printed product. The role involves mounting rolls on unwind machines, ensuring adequate roll stock for continuous operation, and preparing the unwind area with appropriate supplies for the next shift. The operator must ensure unwind and rewind splicers are ready for splices, accurately fill out production reports (View report, Paper Reject Form), and assist the Second Press Operator with register and ink adjustments (viscosity, pH, and color). Responsibilities include cleaning and rebuilding doctor blades or heads, using a paper caliper to check roll thickness, and maintaining a clean press area by sweeping, mopping, and emptying trash daily. The role requires the proper use of safety equipment, verifying correct labeling of pools, agent samples, and test rolls, and staging cores and supplies for the next shift at the rewind station. The operator will also manage the rewind unit, pull product samples for inspection, and label samples with proper data. Assisting Pressmen with quality inspections of press samples, fanfolds, and perf quality is also a key duty. The position involves setting up the RTM system, marking product on the RTM panel, and operating the LVS system. Makeready duties include changing anilox cylinders, plate cylinders, ink chambers, setting up the unwind with correct paper, and setting up the rewind with proper cores. Maintaining 5s standards in the press area, training and mentoring the Press Ink Technician, and training for advancement to the next level position on press are also part of the role. Understanding Anilox specifications and care is required. Any other job duties as assigned will also be performed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A mechanical and technical aptitude.
Able to get along with other people.
Good, clear verbal and written communication skills to coordinate the Press Operation.
Able to lift 75 pounds.
Ability to comprehend specific manuals.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds.
Requires effective decision making, problem solving and teamwork skills.
Physically agile
Ability to push/pull 500 plus pounds.
Desire to train for promotion to the next position.
Gain strong credibility with team members, and department supervisors, even under negative circumstances.

Responsibilities

Mount rolls on unwind machine.
Make sure there is adequate roll stock at the unwind to ensure a continuous operation.
Insure the unwind area is stocked with appropriate supplies for the next shift.
Make sure unwind and rewind splicers are always ready to make a splice.
Fill out View report correctly.
Fill out Paper Reject Form correctly.
Assist Second Press Operator with Register and ink (viscosity, pH and color as needed).
Clean and rebuild doctor blades or heads.
Use a paper calliper and check each roll for correct thickness.
Sweep and mop press area and empty trash daily.
Employ proper use of safety equipment.
Verify pools, agent samples and test rolls are labelled correctly.
Make sure there are cores and appropriate supplies are staged for the next shift at the rewind station.
Operate the rewind unit, pulling required product samples for press inspection, QA, and Security Lab labelling samples with proper data.
Assist Pressmen with performing quality inspections of press samples, fanfolds, and perf quality.
Set up the RTM system and mark product on the RTM panel within the RTM office station.
Know how to use and operate the LVS system.
Perform Makeready duties of changing anilox cylinders, changing plate cylinders, changing ink chambers, setting up the unwind with correct paper and setting up the rewind with proper cores.
Maintaining 5s standard of Press area.
Train and mentor, the Press Ink Technician.
Train on the next level position on press to allow for temporary or permanent advancement.
Understand the Anilox specifications and care.
Perform any other job duties as assigned.