Flexographic Press Operator

Flexographic Press Operator

Staff Management Group is seeking a Flexographic Press Operator for our client in Fairless Hills, PA. Please read the ENTIRE job description and ALL of the job requirements BEFORE applying for this position.

Schedule:

• 2nd Shift Available

Pay Rate:

• $30 - $35 / hour

Job Summary:

The Flexographic (Flexo) cutting operator for Tavo Packaging are responsible for operation of the press and cutting reproductions that meet or exceed customer expectations. This individual plays a critical role in the finished cutting quality and performance for the folding cartons we produce.

The primary areas of focus include continuous improvement in safe personnel behavior and safe equipment operations, product quality, productivity improvement, cost controls, waste management/reduction, equipment care, and housekeeping.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with manufacturing team
• Make ready printing presses as required consistent with machine standards
• Trouble shoot cutting and print issues as required
• Set-up and run platen die cutter and maintain print to cut registration
• Maintain excellent housekeeping
• Meet documentation and procedures as required for Quality Management Systems
• Monitor production during runs to satisfy standards
• Conduct preventative maintenance and support equipment needs cooperatively with department and maintenance personnel
• Manage cutting quality and monitoring press performance and recording as required in ERP system
• Work with team mates not only within direct crew assignments but among others to ensure smooth operations between shifts
• Complete record keeping and production reporting
• Uphold and apply company policy and procedures including coaching, counsel, and accountability as required.

Skills & Experiences:

• Basic computer data entry skills.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs of equipment
• Reasoning Ability
• Experience, training, and/or educational development in Flexographic Printing and/or Flexo Process Improvement
• Basic skills in reading, writing, math, etc.
• Flexo printing ideally on Folding Cartons, Solid Paperboard, or other media
• Basic Computer skills would be ideal (word processing, data entry).

Competencies:

• Ability to teach/train good practices to coworkers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information:

Staff Management Group is an equal employment opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

About Staff Management Group: Staff Management Group has over 30 years of experience placing staffing candidates in distribution, manufacturing, production, assembly, and clerical positions. Staff Management Group is one of New Jersey's leading staffing and recruiting agencies specializing in light industrial and clerical staffing. Come join the team!

Staff Management Group LLC