Web Press - Rolltender (62537)

Walsworth•Ripon, WI

About The Position

Web Press Operators can operate both the press and folder in the Crew Leader and 1st Operator’s absence. Operators support and work for the Crew Leader and 1st Operator, who have jurisdiction over the press line and its crew. Primary responsibilities include running and maintaining the press and folder and training others. The position may work either 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday, or 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule. The role works with crew members to operate the press and folder, clean and maintain equipment, change paper rolls, and perform other assigned duties. It also includes inspecting work quality, verifying press counts and records, maintaining a clean press area, following safety procedures and SOPs, and completing the department’s training program. When the Crew Leader and 1st Operator are absent, the role may direct crew work, help administer maintenance programs, train crew members, and ensure the press has the required personnel and supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Manufacturing experience.
High degree of mechanical competency.
Able to lift and move materials weighing 30 to 75 pounds.
Able to use hands for repetitive material-handling tasks for about 90% of an eight-hour shift.
Able to stand constantly for up to eight hours.
Able to kneel and squat occasionally.
Able to climb two flights of stairs (about 23 steps) occasionally.
Quality-conscious and production-oriented.
Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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, or willingness to train for a year or more.

Responsibilities

Work with crew members to operate the press and folder, clean and maintain equipment, change paper rolls, and perform assigned duties.
Ensure maintenance activities are completed and documented.
Inspect and maintain a high standard of web-work quality; work with the Crew Leader to ensure running samples are pulled, inspected, and initialed.
Follow SOPs and help ensure crew members follow them; report violations or errors to the Crew Leader or correct them through training as appropriate.
Verify press counts by comparing autocount to counters and initial packing slips as appropriate; ensure autocount printouts and computer entries are accurate.
Keep the press area clean during production and downtime, using resources efficiently and instructing crew members as needed.
Complete the department’s training program and ensure safety policies and procedures are met.
When covering for the Crew Leader or 1st Operator, oversee applicable safety activities, including PPE, ergonomics, and chemical hazards.
Maintain a rotation among crew members at press workstations.
Work where directed, including on different presses or in other departments, and be at the workstation five minutes before the shift starts.
When directed or when the Crew Leader is absent, assign or direct crew work, aiming to divide tasks equally in consideration of employees’ experience and abilities.
Help administer maintenance programs, tasks, and paperwork, including entering press-run, paper-consumption, and waste information into the computer.
Train crew members and follow the department’s maintenance program during maintenance work.
Read, understand, and follow each job’s work order and ensure discrepancies are resolved.
When the Crew Leader and 1st Operator are absent, ensure the press has required resources, report shortages to the Supervisor or Foreman, and escalate unresolved or continuing problems.