Press Utility Operator - Growth Opportunity

American Packaging Corporation•DeForest, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Utility Operator assists with the daily operations of a Rotogravure press at American Packaging Corporation’s DeForest, Wisconsin location. The role supports press setup and changeovers, production, quality monitoring, documentation, housekeeping, and safety. The position is on the third shift, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with pay of $25 per hour plus a shift differential. Employees must be able to work scheduled shifts and required overtime. The company provides competitive salaries, benefits, 401(k) plans, and tuition reimbursement programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
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 uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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; and regular hand use and talking or hearing.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis restrictions.
Ability to work scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.

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 job-jacket instructions.
Complete machine changeovers and setups while minimizing downtime and meeting or exceeding setup standards; document setup procedures as required.
Complete 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 safely and efficiently while monitoring quality, production, and waste and following customer specifications.
Keep the immediate work area and other assigned work areas free of clutter and debris.
Perform cleaning and sanitation duties using required cleaning solutions and protective equipment safely.
Remove and hang rolls at rewind; make doctor blades; prepare print carriages; bring the 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.
Document required online quality data and monitor quality requirements according to company procedures and specifications; complete necessary 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 all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Train new employees as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.