Machine Operator

Sets up and operates a multi-unit pocket on the Longford and coordinates with Supervisor, ensuring each job is run according to customer specifications and meeting internal and external deadlines; maintains quality control and reduces waste or machine downtime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine job orders to determine quantities to be used in project, stock specifications, colors, or special instructions. Ensure that team members know job details to ensure proper product quality.
• Verify that foil is received and meets the specifications for the job being produced.
• Initiate and perform make-readies, including instruction to other team members to assist.
• Perform general operations maintenance activities. Ensure speed and quality are maintained.
• Determine first save copies on all start-ups.
• Collect and inspect random samples during runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
• Ensure quality standards required by customers are met and maintained. Perform duties to achieve, maintain and monitor quality of signatures throughout the run, including such things as: maintaining consistency.
• Ensure that correct proof is available for each job and returned upon completion of the job (includes O.K.'d sample packs).
• Direct team members to establish and review a list of maintenance tasks to be performed during major make-readies.
• Direct and coordinate team members interactions to ensure proper machine operations.
• Monitoring and directing activities to ensure proper pack quality. .
• Generate required records and waste reports.
• Maintain waste within acceptable range as defined by management per the job.
• Ensure proper housekeeping on and around machine and work area.
• Ensure that all safety mechanisms (such as guards, interlocks and other devices) are in proper condition and report any deficiencies to supervision immediately. Engage Lockout/Tagout if necessary.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and training.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other duties as assigned