Press - Machine Operator

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), the Press - Machine Operator assists in daily operations of a Rotogravure press. The operator supports safe, efficient production, completes machine setups and changeovers, monitors product quality and waste, and ensures production and quality documentation is accurate. The role includes keeping work areas clean, preparing press components and materials, participating in safety and quality programs, attending scheduled meetings, and training new employees as needed. The position is located in Columbus and follows a rotating first- and second-shift schedule, with a two-week rotation. The employee must be able to work all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.

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 rate, ratio, and percent; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use common-sense understanding 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 role, including occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent sitting and reaching; regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talking or hearing. Manual lifting may be required up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis lifting restrictions.
Ability to work in an environment with regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles, frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock, and usually loud noise.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to support the company’s goal of achieving a zero-accident rate.
Retrieve setup information, specifications, and guidelines, and follow instructions on the job jacket.
Complete machine changeovers and setups while minimizing downtime and meeting or exceeding setup standards; document setup procedures as required.
Complete daily production sheets, process condition sheets, waste logs, final release forms, ink paperwork, and quality inspection logs accurately.
Verify that job order information corresponds with the product being manufactured, including size, construction, print position, packing instructions, adhesive structures, and substrates.
Assist with assigned production machinery, monitoring quality, production, and waste while following customer specifications.
Keep the immediate work area and other assigned work areas free of clutter and debris; complete cleaning and sanitation duties using required cleaning solutions and protective equipment safely.
Remove rolls from rewind and hang rolls on rewind; make doctor blades; prepare print carriages; bring correct 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.
Properly document required online quality data and complete quality-check documentation in accordance with company procedures and specifications.
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 all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Train new employees as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.