Press - Machine Operator

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press - Machine Operator assists in the daily operation of a Rotogravure press at American Packaging Corporation’s Columbus location. The role supports safe and efficient production, completing machine setups and changeovers, monitoring product quality and production, documenting required information, and keeping assigned work areas clean. The position works a rotating first- and second-shift schedule, with a two-week rotation, and requires availability for scheduled shifts and required overtime. The operator follows job specifications and company procedures, handles press-related materials and equipment, and participates in safety, quality, and continuous-improvement activities. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; previous manufacturing experience is preferred. The role involves exposure to fumes, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, electrical-shock risks, and loud noise, as well as physical activities including handling materials and lifting up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific restrictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions, including manual lifting up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and actively practice STOP Safety Program fundamentals to support a zero-accident rate.
Retrieve setup information, specifications, and guidelines, and follow job-jacket instructions.
Complete machine changeovers and setups while minimizing downtime and meeting or exceeding setup standards; develop setup procedure documentation when required.
Complete production sheets, process condition sheets, waste logs, final release forms, ink paperwork, and quality inspection logs.
Verify that job-order details correspond with the product being manufactured, including size, construction, print position, packing instructions, adhesive structures, and substrates.
Assist with assigned production machinery safely and efficiently while monitoring quality, production, and waste according to customer specifications.
Keep assigned work areas free of clutter and debris and perform cleaning and sanitation duties using required cleaning solutions and protective equipment.
Remove rolls from rewind, hang rolls on rewind, make doctor blades, prepare print carriages, bring inks and lacquers to the press, configure ink ratios, dispose of ink, solvents, and lacquers, maintain ink viscosities, and cut cores.
Operate the viscosity control system.
Document required on-line quality data, monitor quality requirements, and complete quality-check sheets.
Participate in safety programs, complete required safety observations, and follow plant safety rules.
Attend and participate in scheduled meetings, including continuous quality improvement, safety, special-project, and departmental meetings.
Work scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Train new employees as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.