What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flexographic Assistant Press Operator position at The C.W. Zumbiel Company?
Job Title: Assistant Flexographic Press Operator
Reports To: Printing Supervisor
Company Overview:
Zumbiel is a fourth-generation family-owned business that has been in the printing and packaging business for over 180 years. We are a printing and packaging company offering a wide range of products from beverage to consumer, and one of the leading in the industry. This is a company that offers the opportunity for a career and a unique culture with our family-owned atmosphere.
What makes us unique:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k with company match
- Commitment to employee health & wellness through wellness program
- Growth opportunities with performance reviews and internal hiring
- Company sponsored events to promote culture & engagement
- Driven by our core values: Integrity, Passion for Winning, Empowerment, Creativity, & Community
Position Overview:
Performs manual and machine operator tasks related to the set-up, maintenance and operations of a flexographic press and other related duties as directed by the press operator, Printing Department Manager and Supervisors.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Understands printing job requirements by studying job specifications; assessing requirements for flexography, and organizing job schedule sequence
- Uses Auto Count/ Radius for job tracking.
- Assist operator with make ready and sleeve change functions.
- Assist operator with automatic register controls.
- Assist operator with die change duties.
- Assist operator with anilox and cylinder change.
- Assist ink person with ink change during the copy change.
- Maintains production and quality by inspecting production samples.
- Monitors robot functions at end of press.
- Ensure that ALL ISO 9001:2000 Procedures, Work Instructions, 6-S, and QPOC’s are followed
- Understands waste disposition procedures
- Understands BST Eltromat Registration and Inspection System
- Minimize downtime, trouble shooting stoppages and breakdowns; calling for Maintenance assistance. Ensure consistent printing machine operation by completing preventative maintenance as required
- Ensure all necessary supplies are ready prior to running a specific job
Job Specifications:
- Ability to make-ready printing plates to job specific art numbers.
- Ability to make-ready ink stations to job specific ink numbers.
- Ability to safely disassemble and reassemble chamber blades.
- Ability to achieve color to established densitometer/spectrophotometer targets.
- Ability to assist with make-ready within established MR standard allowance.
- Ability to use hand truck.
- Ability to identify printing defects per department QPOC’s
Education / Experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred but not required. Manufacturing experience preferred. Printing experience preferred but not required.
Communication Skills / Requirements:
Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with management, peers and other employees. Have active listening skills, attention to detail and follow-through. Must demonstrate tact, professionalism, teamwork, flexibility, an organized approach to work and a positive attitude.
Safety:
All duties to be performed in compliance with company guidelines, and safety policy.
PPE: MUST WEAR Hearing Protection and safety glasses in all areas. Must only use a safety knife with cut proof gloves.
