Medium Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Hallmark Cards•Leavenworth, KS

9d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Medium Production Operator sets up and operates a variety of medium presses, which may be in multiple departments and apply different processes to products such as roll wrap. The position performs machine make-readies and adjustments for processes including cutting, flitter, laminating, virko, rewinding, and rolling. Operators may work on multiple presses, perform rewind operations, determine press speed, and use computers to convert information to plates. The work requires attention to detail and above-average math skills to maintain counter-measurement tolerances and proper alignments. The operator troubleshoots equipment, performs quality checks, and corrects variances using tools such as shears, saws, grinders, and micrometers. Employees are expected to learn and perform multiple assignments within the classification, work with urgency to meet cycle times and customer service expectations, and ask questions about press issues and performance. The role may involve exposure to excessive heat and hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals. The position is based in Leavenworth, Kansas, with no relocation provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Starting pay is $26.20 per hour, plus a $1.25-per-hour second-shift differential, for a total of $27.45 per hour. Pay increases by $0.80 per hour every six months until the maximum pay-band rate of $30.80 per hour, plus shift differential.

Requirements

Successful experience in internal 37 Packaging Operator or 38 Press Operator classifications, or equivalent external machine-operator experience.
Ability to grasp, lift, and carry products weighing up to 30 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally.
Ability to pass a color perception test.
Ability to constantly stand and/or walk.
Ability to frequently reach, twist, bend, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions, and use fine motor skills.
Ability to work occasionally at or above shoulder level.
Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Good math skills, including percentages, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Good written and oral communication skills and ability to learn and retain knowledge.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to understand and follow established safety procedures.
Ability to work as a team member and under pressure to meet or exceed production requirements.
Good planning and organizational skills to set up the work area and manage workflow.

Responsibilities

Perform make-ready procedures and press adjustments on several presses with similar skill sets.
Operate various types of tooling machinery and perform general maintenance as needed.
Perform Quality System checks, including preflight and sampling plans, and remove salvage or spoilage.
Record production, shipping, and/or spoilage information in the SAP application.
Complete regular press maintenance and cleaning, including TPM/MIRCs.
Perform proper equipment startup and shutdown procedures.
Transport and handle reclaimed ink or solvents as hazardous waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Follow detailed layouts to set up presses to cut materials to specified dimensions.
Pack finished stock in boxes, label cartons, and place cartons or stock on skids.
Become certified to operate power lift equipment and a skid inverting machine.
Use good safety practices.
Troubleshoot press issues, perform quality checks, and correct process variances.
Learn and perform multiple assignments within the job classification.