Press Technician II

Novolex•Plant City, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex's manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates, including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations, and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Press Technician |Plant City, FL|Hiring Immediately Compensation: Pay rate of $20.58 per hour Bonuses: Eligible for quarterly bonuses based on plant productivity 2nd shift 3PM- 11PM Monday-Friday 8-hours .25/hr Shift Diff 3rd shift 11 PM-07:00 AM Monday-Friday 8-hours .30/hr Shift Diff Position Overview:

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or GED
Standing 8-12 hours per shift on concrete
Lifting up to 30lbs on occasion when hand and waste stacking most to all of the shift
Turning while carrying 40lbs about 40 times per shift
Stretching to max width 40" to tear tape 30 times a shift
Moving 30 rolls per shift with ergo roll movers
Kneeling on hard concrete surface to splice web, occasionally for 10 minute periods
Pushing a 40 lb. load five times per shift
Placing up to 40lbs load to floor level five times per shift
Lifting up to 40lbs load from floor level five times per shift
Moving wooden pallets 40 lb. by hand
Ascending and descending from a vertical ladders up to 15 feet from ground to platform
Crouching for 2-5 min. up to 15 times per shift cleaning blankets in a lateral motion
Stooping to pick up two objects every 7-10 min at rollstand (3 lb. cores)
Pulling hand pallet jacks with loads of up to 1500 lb.
Sweeping cutting motion from 5 feet to floor level (golfers lift position)
Cutting across 38" roll with retractable knife 60 times per shift
Rolling 2000lbs, 5 feet diameter rolls onto an air pallet and positioning onto rollstand chucks
Reaching above head to pull web about 10lbs of force required
Mopping/sweeping daily
Bending to floor level and folding kraft wrap, picking up and placing in baler 30 times per shift
Removing core plugs with metal hand pole with ramming force
Emptying trash cans into compactor up to 50lbs.
Moving 55 gallon drums with drum dolly once per month
Push 100lb cart up ramp
The team member is required to be able to perform the above tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Follows job production schedule by using the Production Sheet to verify accuracy and records on Makeready Checklist.
Prepares next print job by checking production schedule for project #, picking up plates from staging area, checking each plate for color codes and plate codes, and completing Make Ready Check List and verifying correct board grade from Docket sheet.
Assists with changeovers by removing all printing plates, cleaning and replacing printing plates.
Loads paper onto press and recording time of splice onto Roll Sheet.
Manually splices rolls occasionally, hand cutting, and taping rolls together at any part of equipment.
Monitors and cleans ink on impression cylinders by using alcohol and rag, and manually turn the cylinder to clean off ink.
Monitors bar codes on cartons by using scanner to verify UPC code is printed properly.
Monitors running roll for defects and alignment while hanging new roll.
Report any defects to Quality.
Performs abhesive checks.
Performs quality checks at start-up and every hour by checking functions and completing Quality Check Sheet to include date, time, Skid #, board issues, fold & dips, ink drips, varnish, adhesive, scum, UPC code, Cut to Scores, etc.
Prints WIP label from WIP tracking system.
Prepares completed Skids by covering in plastic sheet and attaching skid label.
Prepares print units by cleaning blankets and hanging plates for new jobs.
Troubleshoots cartons kicked out of register by catching manually, reviewing for issues, discarding cartons, and notifying crew leader/operator.
Maintains area cleanliness.
Performs frequent visual checks on printed cartons by pulling several cartons from each stream and checking for color bars, abhesive, defects, scum, color variation, and laminate in seal areas.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment by cleaning and scraping using solvents and tools.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance
variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health
constant opportunities for advancement
skills development
advanced education programs
training and development programs
courses are available through MyLearning
company and industry training curricula
support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program
Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization