Job Title: Cutter Operator

Company Information:

Superior Lithographics is an award-winning, large-format paperboard packaging printer of Folding Cartons, Sleeves/Wraps, Corrugated Top Sheet and Litho-Labels for POP Displays. BRC Food Safety and GMP Certifications ensure the highest quality manufacturing standards for industries such as Food & Beverage, CPG, Nutraceutical, and Medical. Our in-house structural design team has expertise in optimizing for automated cartoner lines for food manufactures, co-packers and co-manufacturers.

Consistent and constant training allows us to stay current on industry trends; the team is eager to share the knowledge and apply it to your next project. Located three miles from Downtown Los Angeles, we are set up for easy access and quick deliveries to all over the Western United States.

Role Summary: A Guillotine Cutter is a precision cutting machine used to trim, cut or shape large sheets or rolls of materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic or metal. A guillotine cutter operator is responsible for operating and maintaining these machines to produce accurate, clean cuts according to job specifications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Start, run and stop guillotine cutters, adjusting settings for different materials and cut sizes.
• Prepare the machine or each job by loading materials, aligning cutting lines, and adjusting blade positions speed or pressure.
• Identify job materials, cut exact amounts as specified and forward cut pieces to the next process step.
• Inspect finished products for accuracy and quality, ensuring they meet specifications.
• Clean, lubricate and maintain cutting blades, rollers and other components report malfunctions to maintenance.
• Receive, store and organize materials; prepare samples for quality checks.
• Follow all safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure safe operation.
• Keep the work area clean and organized for efficiency and safety.

Additional Duties
• Maintain housekeeping in and around gluers
• Ability to perform sorting of non-conforming products
• Perform preventive maintenance as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Safety Policies and Practices:
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, and Hygiene procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• All employees are required to wear safety glasses and steel toe shoes while in the manufacturing area. Sound protection is required in designated areas.
• Keep work area clean and organized: remove scrap, sweep, and maintain clear walkways in accordance with housekeeping standards.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have mechanical skills, be accurate and precise, ability to use ruler, able to lift 75 lbs. or less, and be a problem solver. The individual must be capable of operating without direct supervision.

Must be able to understand, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

Schedule:
• Full time position; 1:00pm – 9:30pm (2nd Shift) Mon- Fri
• Overtime, weekends, and holidays based on production needs.

Salary: $21.50 hour

Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401k
• FSA
• Life Insurance

Superior Lithographics is an Equal Opportunity Employer