Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

George Schmitt & Co., Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated Machine Operator to join our RFID manufacturing team at our Branford, CT facility. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in die cutting and insertion operations, a working knowledge of RFID technology, and the technical aptitude to operate precision equipment in a fast-paced production environment. No experience necessary. We will train starting with packing product after it is die cut or working in our Guilford facility.

• Operate the Gonderflex die cutting machine as the primary daily function, ensuring accurate cuts, consistent output quality, and minimal downtime
• Set up, run, and monitor production jobs according to work orders and quality specifications
• Perform insertion operations, including loading and feeding materials with precision
• Conduct routine machine inspections, adjustments, and minor maintenance to maintain equipment performance
• Monitor RFID encoding and label output for quality, identifying and escalating defects as needed
• Record production data, downtime, and material usage accurately in required logs and systems
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with facility standards
• Coordinate with the production team and supervisor to meet daily throughput targets
• Support cross-training on additional equipment as needed

In 1874 at the age of twenty-three, George Schmitt, began his namesake company as a stone lithographer in Brooklyn, New York. The art of stone lithography required the imagination of an artist and the technique of a craftsman— traits perfected by the young George Schmitt.
George Schmitt & Company is a fifth-generation, privately held family business that evokes the same enthusiasm and talent of its earlier days. Expanding into new and exciting worlds of print with its own engineered solutions, the George Schmitt & Company continues to look to the future for new innovations and technologies in the printing and converting industries.

Company Description

In 1874 at the age of twenty-three, George Schmitt, began his namesake company as a stone lithographer in Brooklyn, New York. The art of stone lithography required the imagination of an artist and the technique of a craftsman— traits perfected by the young George Schmitt. \rGeorge Schmitt & Company is a fifth-generation, privately held family business that evokes the same enthusiasm and talent of its earlier days. Expanding into new and exciting worlds of print with its own engineered solutions, the George Schmitt & Company continues to look to the future for new innovations and technologies in the printing and converting industries.