Make Ready Technician

Position Summary:
The Make Ready Technician is responsible for maintaining the proper flow of materials to the press as required for the job. In acquiring, preparing and staging various job components, the Make Ready Technician’s function is critical to insure the uninterrupted workflow of the production department.

Essential Functions:

• Operates precision equipment to mount flexographic printing plates on cylinders.
• Examines plates and materials or work to verify conformance to specifications.
• Use the production schedule to pre-stage press ready jobs with dies, print cylinders, and other required supplies to maintain continuous operation of press work centers.
• Returns and restocks all tooling on make ready carts to the appropriate locations within the production area.
• Conducts daily preventative maintenance on plate cleaner in accordance with Plate Cleaner PM Checklist.
• Empties all trash receptacles in work area.
• Takes precautions to protect plate mounting equipment and tooling (print cylinders, dies, plates, sticky back, etc.).
• Suggests improvements to production procedures, and acts to improve quality, timeliness or reduce costs.
• Adheres to all quality control processes and procedures and actively supports the company’s internal audit program.
• Performs daily tie-ins to ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Prepares die(s) for retooling and delivers to shipping with appropriate retooling form and material.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Individual must be able to monitor processes, materials and equipment.
• Individual must be able to work independently with minimal guidance required. This implies good time management, planning/organization, and decision-making skills.
• Individual must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people, maintaining flexibility, objectivity and a capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Participation and support of 5S initiatives and activities.
• High school diploma / GED / or equivalent.
• Individual should possess basic math and computer skills.
• English language required.

Physical and Other Requirements:
This job is performed indoors in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. Job tasks are performed in close proximity to other people and include exposure to strobe lights, sounds and noise levels that could be distracting. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend or crouch. The employee must frequently stand, walk, talk, and occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include ability to hear alarms and other sensors in a factory environment. Requires use of hands to handle, control or feel objects and operate tools and controls.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all personnel. The above duties are subject to change and shall not be construed as a promise or contract of employment or of any specific duties.