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General Description:
As a Digital Die Cut Operator you will be responsible for operating the digital die cutter to die cut and apply laminate or UV varnish to digitally printed labels. You will also be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of this equipment including the completion of all required quality checks and ERP system data collection.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
As a Digital Die Cut Operator you will be responsible for operating the digital die cutter to die cut and apply laminate or UV varnish to digitally printed labels. You will also be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of this equipment including the completion of all required quality checks and ERP system data collection.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive large, printed rolls from the digital press and run them through the machine.
- Inspect the rolls when received from the digital press. Verify rolls to the job order (ticket).
- Set up the machine to specifications on the job order (ticket). Set up includes selection of dies, roll wind, Lam or UV, and checking any special instructions. Verify the set up prior to starting to run.
- Follow all procedures for quality verification and set up including the Job Check Procedures. Complete and sign off on all quality checks as required.
- Utilize the company ERP system to log jobs and make job progress. Keep notes in the system for any special situations.
- Monitor the job while running to ensure proper registration and die cut at all times.
- Troubleshoot the machine during and after runs, working with maintenance department as necessary to ensure the machine is in good working order.
- Communicate with Shift Supervisor, Production Manager, and/or Scheduler regarding issues with the label, including over or under runs, label quality, or ID number questions.
- Participate in end of shift handshake to transition to the next operator on the machine, making note of any active or ongoing issues and confirming cleanliness of the machine.
- Maintain the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed Fortis policies and safety regulations.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects as requested.
- Additional duties as required.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- HS diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of press or printing related experience preferred.
- One year of manufacturing work experience preferred.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to read and understand an English job ticket.
- Must be able to read a ruler and perform basic math.
- Must be proactive and detail oriented to catch problems or inconsistencies and bring them to management’s attention.
- Team player.
- Mechanical aptitude necessary to understand equipment function and troubleshoot.
- Basic computer knowledge required.
- None
- Willing to attend required training courses or sessions related to the job as assigned.
- Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 75 pounds with assistance.
- Lifting, sitting, standing, crouching, repetitive tasks
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and subject to random drug screening.
- Regular exposure to dust and noise in the production environment.
- Warehouse environment temperatures may be influenced by outside temperatures.
- Safety shoes are required in the production area.