Prepress Washroom/Assembler

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

American Packaging Corporation is seeking a Prepress Washroom/Assembler to prepare and stage press or laminator jobs. Prepress personnel may be assigned wherever needed to stage items at a machine, including retrieving and preparing cylinders for press runs, then cleaning and storing them afterward. Work must be performed safely, effectively, and efficiently while following established standard operating procedures and quality standards. The role is based in Columbus on the third shift and may require business travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions using common-sense judgment and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, using hands to handle or feel objects, and talking or hearing; frequent reaching; occasional walking; and potential manual lifting of up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific lifting restrictions.
Obtain required Power Industrial Truck license(s) and complete PSM training.

Responsibilities

Participate in the SPOT Safety Program and follow safety guidelines and rules.
Contribute as a subject matter expert to developing, understanding, and following standard operating procedures and training documentation.
Print and review each job’s Job Jacket, Print Specification, and Manufacturing Specification, and take them to the press.
Retrieve and interpret the daily production schedule, including jobs, quantities, and priorities.
Detect, report, and resolve missing or substandard machine parts.
Use an automated storage system terminal to retrieve and return cylinders and aniloxes.
Assemble and transport print cylinders and aniloxes between the printing press and prepress departments.
Place cylinders on the assembly table and install gears and journals.
Install pans, applicator pipes, end shields, splash guards, and cylinders into carriage units.
Return units to prepress, remove parts, clean cylinders, and store cylinders after a job has run.
Assist with press setups as needed.
Perform housekeeping, cleaning tasks, and required daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning.
Complete required reports and paperwork and use a computer terminal.
Obtain required Power Industrial Truck license(s).
Complete PSM training and perform all work in the washroom.
Communicate effectively with coworkers across shifts.
Attend and participate in company-mandated meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.