1st Shift Press Op Trainee NW in WHITE BLUFF, Tennessee at Interstate Packaging Company
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Job Description
Location: WHITE BLUFF, TN 37187
Position type: Full Time
Job Shift: 1st Shift
Description:
Description
Job Summary: This Printing Press Operator Trainee’s primary role is to effectively support the processes in the wide/narrow web department to ensure that our product meets or exceeds our customer requirements. The trainee must possess the mechanical aptitude to set up and maintain operation of their designated machine.
Production Responsibilities:
This includes, but is not limited to the following of all required safety procedures such as PPE’s, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc. and performs job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
This includes, but is not limited to the following of all required safety procedures such as PPE’s, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc. and performs job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Reads and understands job jackets/order.
Reads and understands job jackets/order.
Establishes and follows quality checking procedures in the pressroom.
Establishes and follows quality checking procedures in the pressroom.
Effectively communicates with supervisor, oncoming shift, and management.
Effectively communicates with supervisor, oncoming shift, and management.
Cleanup and any other procedures related to completion of jobs.
Cleanup and any other procedures related to completion of jobs.
Assist in the setup of the next job including:
Assist in the setup of the next job including:
Pulling ink.
Pulling ink.
Cleaning of press.
Cleaning of press.
Keeping press area cleaned including:
Keeping press area cleaned including:
Clean press area at end of shift.
Clean press area at end of shift.
Staying busy when press is down.
Staying busy when press is down.
Communicate effectively by:
Communicate effectively by:
Properly making computer entries.
Properly making computer entries.
Following the chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc.
Following the chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc.
Being at work station within 3 minutes of reporting time.
Being at work station within 3 minutes of reporting time.
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures
Qualification:
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Quality conscious.
Quality conscious.
Attention to detail.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to see good true color. (Must not be colorblind.)
Must be able to see good true color. (Must not be colorblind.)
Ability to lift.
Ability to lift.
Accurate with numbers.
Accurate with numbers.
Basic math skills.
Basic math skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Must be able to read a tape measure.
Must be able to read a tape measure.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Organizational skills.
Organizational skills.
Shift work
Shift work
Essential Job Functions:
Must have reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders and designate specific plates for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs, etc.
Must have reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders and designate specific plates for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs, etc.
Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders.
Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders.
Must be able to lift 50 – 75 pound air shafts without the assistance of any hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices.
Must be able to lift 50 – 75 pound air shafts without the assistance of any hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices.
Must be able to read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc.
Must be able to read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc.
Must have directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions.
Must have directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions.
Must be agile (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on press, move cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery.
Must be agile (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on press, move cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery.
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery. Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life threatening injuries. Employee must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery. Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life threatening injuries. Employee must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.
Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke (in case of fire). Must have good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals.
Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke (in case of fire). Must have good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals.
Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision. Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision. Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Must have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery.
Must have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery.
Must have mechanical ability to learn how the press operates. This includes anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, safety mechanism, etc.
Must have mechanical ability to learn how the press operates. This includes anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, safety mechanism, etc.
Must be able to logically deduce (reason) the source of the problem on the press, which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose a solution to that problem and carry out that solution.
Must be able to logically deduce (reason) the source of the problem on the press, which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose a solution to that problem and carry out that solution.
Must be able to carry out press procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations.
Must be able to carry out press procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations.
Must have eyesight whether correct or not, which allows pressman to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down to print suitable quality.
Must have eyesight whether correct or not, which allows pressman to distinguish hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down to print suitable quality.
Must be able to record information electronically as required by accounting.
Must be able to record information electronically as required by accounting.