Prepress Washroom/Assembler

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

American Packaging Corporation (APC), a flexible packaging converter serving customers throughout North America, is hiring a Prepress Washroom/Assembler in Columbus. The position prepares and stages press or laminator jobs, including retrieving, preparing, cleaning, and storing cylinders and aniloxes. Work may involve staging items at any machine and assisting with press setups. All tasks must be performed safely and efficiently while following established standard operating procedures and quality standards. The employee uses production schedules, job jackets, print specifications, manufacturing specifications, computer terminals, and an automated storage system to support production. The role includes assembling and transporting printing equipment, completing required reports and cleaning tasks, obtaining a Power Industrial Truck license, and completing PSM training to perform washroom work. Effective communication with coworkers across shifts, attendance at company meetings, and possible business travel are also part of the position.

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 and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing; handling or feeling objects; talking or hearing; reaching; occasional walking; and lifting up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific lifting restrictions.
Ability to 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 understand 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.
After jobs run, return units to prepress, remove parts, clean cylinders, and store them in the storage system.
Assist with press setups as needed and perform housekeeping and cleaning responsibilities.
Complete required reports and paperwork and use a computer terminal.
Perform required daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning tasks.
Obtain required Power Industrial Truck license(s).
Complete PSM training and perform all work in the washroom.
Communicate effectively with coworkers throughout all shifts.
Attend and participate in company-mandated meetings.
Travel for business when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.