Press Utility Operator - Growth Opportunity

American Packaging Corporation•DeForest, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Utility Operator assists in the daily operations of a Rotogravure press at American Packaging Corporation in DeForest, Wisconsin. The role supports press setup and changeovers, monitors production and quality, handles inks and press components, maintains a clean work area, and completes required production and quality documentation. The position works the third shift, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., at $25 per hour plus shift differential. Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts and required overtime.

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 perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and resolve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent sitting and reaching; occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and manual lifting up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific lifting restrictions.
Ability to work scheduled shifts and required overtime.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and practice the fundamentals of the STOP Safety Program to support the company’s zero-accident goal.
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; develop setup procedure documentation as needed.
Complete production sheets, process condition sheets, waste logs, final release forms, ink paperwork, and quality inspection logs accurately.
Verify that job order information, including size, construction, print position, packing instructions, adhesive structures, and substrates, matches the product being manufactured.
Assist with assigned production machinery safely and efficiently while monitoring quality, production, and waste in accordance with 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 and hang rolls at the 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 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.