What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator (Nights) position at Morris Packaging?
Morris Packaging is a manufacturer of sustainable, flexible packaging products such as bags, pouches, and rollstock. Morris Packaging provides end-to-end packaging solutions, including design, printing, warehousing, and logistics support.
By joining the Morris Packaging team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the packaging industry. If you are looking for a great career that provides job satisfaction and professional advancement with a company that values YOU, join our team today!
Your Purpose
As a Press Operator, you will be responsible for the set-up and high-quality running on a Flexo press at an optimum speed without supervision.
Essential Functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in our climate-controlled facility. The plant floor is subject to vibration and equipment noise leading to a loud environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and might also be exposed to outside conditions, tight spaces, cleaning solvents and heights.
Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
This is a full-time position on rotating 12-hour shifts (daytime shifts 6am-6pm; night-time shifts 6pm-6am). Days, nights, and hours may vary depending on assigned shift and production requirements. This position may require significant work hours beyond the normal workday based on the demands of the business cycle, customer volume of business.
Travel: Travel is not required for this position.
Required Education And Experience
Morris Packaging offers a comprehensive benefits package to provide the protection you need today and in the future. Benefits may include but are subject to change: time off plans, medical coverages, bonus programs, disability coverages, company paid & voluntary life insurance, 401K plans with company match, & HSA contributions (when applicable).
Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer
Morris Packaging is committed to empowering our employees to achieve their full career potential through a range of advancement opportunities, technical training, cross-training, and more. If you're seeking a workplace where your career can truly thrive, join the Morris Packaging team!
Licenses and Certifications: None
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
AAP/EEO Statement: Morris Packaging, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Other Duties: All employees must comply with all company policies including but not limited to those outlined in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, and Safe Quality Foods documents.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Pay Range For This Role Is
28 - 35 USD per hour(Minnesota)
By joining the Morris Packaging team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the packaging industry. If you are looking for a great career that provides job satisfaction and professional advancement with a company that values YOU, join our team today!
Your Purpose
As a Press Operator, you will be responsible for the set-up and high-quality running on a Flexo press at an optimum speed without supervision.
Essential Functions
- Set-up & run high quality on gearless sleeve press at optimum speeds without supervision.
- Ability to tone colors of solvent ink.
- Assemble and adjust doctor blade chambers.
- Adjust press to maximize run speed.
- Load and unload print sleeves from press, storage rack and rolls of material from press.
- Check ink viscosity.
- Ability to clean ink pumps.
- Ability to troubleshoot machine for any malfunctions or irregularities and address quality issues in cooperation with Quality Control staff.
- Must be able to oversee and train press assistant and in completing responsibilities.
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness to keep machine operable.
- Ability to maintain housekeeping for the press and workstation.
- Responsible for condition of machine and work area.
- Work safely always.
- Communication.
- Basic Standup Pallet Jack Operations.
- Performing General Physical Activities.
- Technical Capacity
- Record-keeping skills.
- Quality Control Analysis.
- Troubleshooting.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in our climate-controlled facility. The plant floor is subject to vibration and equipment noise leading to a loud environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and might also be exposed to outside conditions, tight spaces, cleaning solvents and heights.
Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
- Continuous (6 to 10 hours per day) bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, and grasping.
- Continuous (6 to 10 hours per day) standing and walking.
- Continuous (6 or more hours per day) talking, teaching, and repetitive motion, hand/wrist movement.
- Good eyesight, normal hearing.
- Ability to move and lift objects, frequently 75 lbs.
This is a full-time position on rotating 12-hour shifts (daytime shifts 6am-6pm; night-time shifts 6pm-6am). Days, nights, and hours may vary depending on assigned shift and production requirements. This position may require significant work hours beyond the normal workday based on the demands of the business cycle, customer volume of business.
Travel: Travel is not required for this position.
Required Education And Experience
- High School diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Ability to lead and train staff.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
- Knowledge of equipment operation and/or maintenance.
- Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
- Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
- Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
- Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
- Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
- Capable of multi-tasking the operation of production.
Morris Packaging offers a comprehensive benefits package to provide the protection you need today and in the future. Benefits may include but are subject to change: time off plans, medical coverages, bonus programs, disability coverages, company paid & voluntary life insurance, 401K plans with company match, & HSA contributions (when applicable).
Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer
Morris Packaging is committed to empowering our employees to achieve their full career potential through a range of advancement opportunities, technical training, cross-training, and more. If you're seeking a workplace where your career can truly thrive, join the Morris Packaging team!
Licenses and Certifications: None
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
AAP/EEO Statement: Morris Packaging, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Other Duties: All employees must comply with all company policies including but not limited to those outlined in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, and Safe Quality Foods documents.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Pay Range For This Role Is
28 - 35 USD per hour(Minnesota)