Web Press - Rolltender 2nd shift (62538)

Walsworth•Ripon, WI

About The Position

The Web Press - Rolltender supports the Crew Leader and 1st Operator and may operate both the press and folder in their absence. The role works with the press crew to run and maintain equipment, change paper rolls, maintain quality, complete documentation, and train crew members. When the Crew Leader and 1st Operator are absent, the role may also direct crew work and help manage personnel and resources.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Manufacturing experience.
High degree of mechanical competency.
Able to lift and move materials weighing 30 to 75 pounds.
Able to perform repetitive material-handling tasks with the hands for about 90% of an eight-hour shift.
Able to stand constantly for up to eight hours; kneel and squat occasionally; and occasionally climb two flights of stairs (about 23 steps).
Quality-conscious and production-oriented.
Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Able to work without supervision.
Motivated to do the best job possible.
Good interpersonal skills and some written and oral communication skills.
Mechanically inclined.

Nice To Haves

Previous web press experience; alternatively, willingness to train for a year or more.

Responsibilities

Operate the press and folder with crewmembers and, in the Crew Leader’s and 1st Operator’s absence, operate both independently as needed.
Clean and maintain equipment, change paper rolls, and ensure maintenance activities are completed and documented.
Inspect web work and maintain high quality; work with the Crew Leader to pull, inspect, and initial running samples.
Follow standard operating procedures and inform the Crew Leader of violations or correct them through training as appropriate.
Verify press counts against autocount, initial packing slips as appropriate, and ensure autocount printouts and computer entries are accurate.
Keep the press area clean during production and downtime and help crew members meet the Crew Leader’s requirements efficiently.
Complete the department’s training program and train crew members.
Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed, including requirements related to PPE, ergonomics, and chemical hazards when acting in a leadership capacity.
Maintain rotation of crewmembers among press workstations and work where directed, including on other presses or in other departments.
Be at the workstation five minutes before the shift starts.
Assign or direct crewmembers’ work when directed or when the Crew Leader is absent, making reasonable efforts to distribute tasks equitably based on experience and ability.
Assist with maintenance programs, tasks, and paperwork, including entering press-run, paper-consumption, and waste information into the computer.
Follow the department’s maintenance program and read and follow each job’s work order, ensuring discrepancies are resolved.
Ensure the press has required supplies and personnel, report shortages to the Supervisor or Foreman, and escalate unresolved or recurring problems.
Perform other assigned duties.