To be filled ASAP
TITLE: ASSISTANT FLEXOGRAPHIC PRESS OPERATOR
DEPARTMENT: PRINTING DEPARTMENT
REPORTS TO: PRINTING SUPERVISOR
OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Flexographic Press Operator is responsible for support and operation of a flexographic printing press to print on plastic film. Additionally, they are responsible to ensure that all work performed on their press is performed safely, efficiently and with a high level of quality as directed by the Printing Supervisor
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-Press/Proofing Operations
Assist in Plate making for making plates as required
Mounts jobs on proofing equipment in accordance with specifications for cylinder size and gearing
Compares sample mockups to ensure specified dimensions and lettering are accurate
Checks for irregularities and defects
Completes Daily Production Reports
Ensures work area is clean and tidy
Press Operations
i. Running the Press
Support and operates all activities of the press to ensure safety, quality and adherence to policies and procedures including conducting pre-op equipment inspections
Ensures productivity targets are met
Assists with managing and prioritizing work activities for production personnel assigned to their press.
Works in conjunction with other Printing Press Operators to ensure the shift obtains its goals set out by the Supervisor
Deals with any issues as they arise and communicates between shifts to ensure excellent hand offs occur on their press
Cuts and prepares cores for each job
Ensures the availability and consistency of inks and other additives and determine settings to control colour and viscosity while running the press
Manage material movement for unwind and rewind side of press
Ensures orders and material inventories are accurately accounted for in SAP (computer-based business operation software),
Performs and documents quality checks to ensure product meets customer specifications
Notifies Supervisor of defective material and creates Quality Notifications, if required
Retrieves print cylinders, reviews shop floor papers, and colour standards for each job
Removes ink pump screen, delivers to Crash Cart for cleaning; reassembles
Ensures work area is clean and tidy
Ensures all produced product is packaged and labelled to the customers specification
ii. Changeover on the Press
Ensures the press is completely prepared for a changeover
Assembles print cylinder gears; prepares cylinders
Ensures all information and tooling is verified before the order goes into press
Ensures the press is configured to produce product to customer specifications
Ensures solvent cans, ink pales, packing materials and other necessary supplies are full for jobs
Returns used inks to drop-off area and retrieves pump wash solvent
Places stickers on pails being returned to Ink Room
Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned, maintained, and stored when removed from press
Post- Press/Crash Cart Operations
Assist in slitting the printed film if required
Maintain components and rebuilds ink chambers for presses
Stork jobs as required
Strips and clean plates as required
Manage cylinder ordering and returning for plate mounters.
Maintain ink magnets, ink pail covers, ink filters, anilox guards, press ink drip pans, and shut offs for totes as required
Manages operation of solvent distillation unit
Ensures work area is clean and tidy
COMPETENCIES:
Must have strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
Established history of satisfactory attendance and punctuality levels
Must be able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
Must be reliable, with high integrity and a strong work ethic
Must have a strong mechanical aptitude
Must have superior colour-perception skills
Must have a demonstrated strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Must have ability and willingness to work scheduled rotating shifts
Must have ability to lift items of 40 lbs and perform duties involving repetitive stretching motions, stair climbing, ladder climbing, and standing
REQUIREMENTS:
Complete testing per WI 6.2.1.2 – General Hiring Practice Guidelines
High School diploma, or equivalent
PREFERRED:
Leadership abilities and a proven team player with good interpersonal skills (people skills)
Knowledge of production execution in SAP (business operation software)
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Abides by all Emmerson Packaging’s Management System policies, follows procedures, work instructions and other requirements including adherence to EH&S Act regulations.
Obligation to take any necessary steps/actions to continue adherence to the Management System (quality and environmental). If the necessary steps are outside assigned authority, there is an obligation to bring the issue to his/her supervisor.
Performs other duties as required by the Manager/Supervisor.
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