Position Summary: Monitors all chemicals, maintains proper viscosity/PH, mixes inks, maintains chillers, paper roll handling, and consumption of raw materials. Assists during make-readies, as well as assisting Operators as needed. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Accountabilities: N/A
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for new roll preparation, printed roll transfer to offline Die/Fold WIP position, ink handling, maintaining ink viscosity/PH, organizing ink inventory, consuming raw materials, and keeping work area clean. This position participates in Press make readies, is actively involved with machine preventative maintenance, roll tag process, Cold Foil roll tending, and other duties as assigned.
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Description of essential Job Duties or Responsibilities
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% of time spent
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Responsible for new roll preparation and printed roll transfer to offline Die/Fold WIP position
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30%
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Ink handling, ink viscosity and PH, organizing ink inventory
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30%
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Participates in Press make readies
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10%
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Actively involved with machine preventative maintenance(cleaning), roll tag process, and Cold Foil tending
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20%
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Other duties as assigned
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10%
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100%
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Internal/External Contacts:
Shipping and Receiving for: setting paper down, setting ink supplies off racks, taking away recycle gaylords when called for.
Operators for: directions and general guidance
Supervisors: help with consumption issues, help with scheduling, help with ink/paper questions, work assignments
Qualifications:
Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. Mechanical Aptitude Test score of no less than 38.
License/Certification Required: N/A
Experience Required: This is an entry level position in the pressroom. Printing, general manufacturing, and tool handling experience are and asset.
Success Profile:
Skills Required:
- Communication (level 1) – effectively listens and communicates
- Networking and Relationship Building ( level 1) – maintains positive productive working relationships
- Leadership (level 1) – Responds positively to changing needs and conditions
- Planning and Organizing (level 1) – Responds to positional, departmental, and organizational needs by effectively managing priorities and responsibilities
- Maintains clean work area
- Conducts training when needed
- Can differentiate between colors
- Willingness to participate in the cross training program.
Knowledge Required:
- Risk Management (level 1) – Operates in accordance with organizational practices
- Understands flexo/digital printing press manufacturing process
- Able to differentiate between different types of stock, ink, cold foil, and quality issues with raw materials
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, ERP systems, and production scheduling
Abilities Required:
- Self-starter
- Problem-solving (level 1) – Responds to issues by offering solutions that fall within the positional responsibilities, involves others as required
- Critical Thinking (level 1) – Gathers details and information to effectively respond to requests
- Analytical Thinking (level 1) – Responds to and recognizes discrepancies and components of a situation.
Behaviors Required:
- Teamwork (level 1) – Participates in team or group activities, offers help to team members
- Negotiation (level 1) – Responds to conflict directly and uses facts to gain support
- Adaptability (level 1) – Responding positively to changing needs and conditions
- Accountability (level 1) – Responds to job related commitments by meeting deadlines and being reliable
Physical Demands:
- Handling 20 – 25 lbs. anilox sleeves, 15 – 20 lbs. plate sleeves, 45-50 lbs. pails of ink, and drums of ink up to 650 lbs.
- At times the individual can be seated for extended periods of time
- AT times the individual may be walking or standing for extended periods of time.
- Must wear steel toe shoes, hearing protection and other PPE as required
- Must be able to lift, push or pull 50lbs
Environment:
Work with chemicals, mix inks, exposure to fumes from solvents, and constant machine sounds during daily work shift.
