Operator - Sheet Cutting - 3Day/12HR 6pm to 6am

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLCChattanooga, TN
Onsite

About The Position

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include: Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships. Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community. Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth. Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities. The Operator must safely set up and operate the machine to produce quality product at the desired target speed of each run. The Operator must have the ability to lead others that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the cutter operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from his/her supervisor and other written instructions.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software.
  • Mechanical ability and skills.
  • Ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English.
  • Ability to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience operating a large format die cutter, preferably in a folding carton environment.

Responsibilities

  • Safely set up and operate the machine to produce quality product at the desired target speed of each run.
  • Change out dies and achieves make ready times safely and efficiently to meet target speeds.
  • Stock the machine with materials needed for set up and die working.
  • Locate issues that may occur mechanically to the machine as part of set up and while observing the machine while it is running.
  • Work with the Die Shop assistant to set up upcoming job and assist with any issues throughout the run.
  • Effectively utilize any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by assisting with set- up or performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor.
  • Adapt to Continuous Improvement and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation.
  • Maintain a clean work environment including the machine, floors, desks, and fans in accordance with the 5S system.
  • Follow all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines.
  • Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
  • Wear appropriate PPE for the task and the area.
  • Occasionally perform a different job, or be temporarily placed on a different machine based on production needs.
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