Prepress Washroom/Assembler

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prepress Washroom/Assembler is responsible for preparing and staging press or laminator jobs. This role involves retrieving and preparing cylinders for press runs, cleaning cylinders after use, and storing them. All functions must be performed safely, effectively, and efficiently while adhering to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality standards. The position actively participates in the SPOT Safety Program and may act as a Subject Matter Expert for SOPs and training documentation. Responsibilities include managing job jackets, print specifications, and manufacturing specifications, retrieving daily production schedules, identifying and resolving machine part issues, and using an automated storage system for cylinders and aniloxes. The role also involves assembling and transporting print cylinders and aniloxes, installing parts onto cylinders, cleaning and storing cylinders after use, assisting with press set-ups, performing housekeeping and cleaning duties, completing reports, using a computer terminal, obtaining a Power Industrial Truck license, completing PSM training, and communicating effectively with coworkers.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 of organization.
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 percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Business travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Actively participate and embrace in the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals and adhere to all safety guidelines and rules to aid APC’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in developing, understanding, and following Standard Operating Procedures and or training documentation.
Print and understand each job’s Job Jacket, Print Specification, and Manufacturing Specification and take to the press.
Retrieve daily production schedule that identifies which job will run, quantities, priorities, etc. Interpret and act upon information.
Detect, report, and resolve all missing or substandard machine parts.
Use an automated storage system terminal to retrieve and return cylinders and anilox to storage.
Assemble and transport print cylinders and aniloxes between printing press and prepress departments.
Place cylinders on assembly table and install the gears and journals. Install the pans, applicator pipes, end shields, splash guards and cylinders into the carriage units.
Return the units to prepress, remove the parts, clean up the cylinders, and store them back into the storage system after a job has run.
Aid on press set-ups as needed.
Assist miscellaneous housekeeping and cleaning responsibilities.
Complete required reports and paperwork. Use a computer terminal.
Perform required cleaning tasks - some daily, weekly or monthly requirements.
Obtain Power Industrial Truck license(s).
Complete PSM training and be able to perform all work in the washroom.
Effectively communicate with coworkers throughout all shifts.
Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
Business travel may be required.
Any other duties as assigned.