WFI Lead Printing Press Operator (Night shift)

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Flexographic Printing Press Operator or other equivalent work experience.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge of equipment and products produced.
• Ability to work as a team

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Good oral and written communication skills

PERFORMANCE SKILLS

• Safety: Apply safe work habits that recognize the need for safe work behavior in a high-risk environment; demonstrate safe use of equipment, knowledge of the management of hazardous waste/materials, knowledge of facility emergency policies, use of fire extinguishers, and proper body mechanics; actively participate in promoting a safe work environment; maintain work area in a neat, clean, well-organized manner.
• Environmental: Apply work habits that demonstrate the acknowledgement and requirement of following all environmental policies, procedures, and work practices in a high-risk environment; demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of hazardous materials in promoting a safe and compliant work environment.
• Quality: Able to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; performs tasks in such a way as to insure quality and customer satisfaction; do work right the first time and inspect material for flaws; demonstrate understanding of need for producing high quality product by striving to improve conventional practices, making suggestions and/or actively participating in training programs to improve skills; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.
• Attention to Detail: Able to be alert in a safety-sensitive environment; follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments or processes; concentrate on routine work details.
• Customer Focus: Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork: Able to share due credit with co-workers; able to develop rapport with others; display enthusiasm and promote friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support supervisors and co-workers, maintaining constructive working relationships under all circumstances decisions and solicit opinions from co-workers; display team spirit.
• Policies/Processes/Procedures: Able to act in accordance with established guidelines; follow standard procedures in crisis situations; follow organizational policies and procedures; report to work as scheduled and on-time or n notifies supervisor as appropriate; recognize and constructively conform to unwritten rules of practice.
• Continuous Learning: Learn and apply new concepts in regard to work processes and procedures; demonstrate career self-reliance; identify own areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals.
• Flexibility: Perform a wide variety of tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs; interact well with people who have different values cultures or backgrounds.

WORKING ENVIROMENT:

May have occasional exposure to chemical hazards, hot surfaces or noise that may result from performance of duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In summary, the position will require lifting up to ninety (90) pounds with frequent lifting and/or moving of objects up to sixty (75) pounds and occasional maneuvering of objects over 100 lbs. Requires use of both hands with occasional repetitive hand movements. Visual acuity required for reading and computer work. Frequent bending, stooping, and stair climbing required with occasional reaching and squatting required. Requires 80% standing and/or walking and 20% sitting. Work week includes five 8-hour days. Must be on call if needed on off shift.

EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED:

Assists in the supervision of Printing Department employees.

DEGREE OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED:

Minimal

CAREER PATH:

The next opportunity for upward progression in the Production area for the Lead Operator is the Printing Manager position.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the Printing Department Employees and Quality Assurance Technicians to make sure that goals on production, safety, quality, scrap, and housekeeping are established and met on a daily basic.
• Monitors each line by doing quality checks on the product and visual checks on the machinery to maintain top quality and limit equipment failure.
• Promotes safe work practices to all Printing Department Employees and helps enforce all safety rules to production shift personnel.
• Establishes and maintains teamwork between all members of shift and the dept.
• Reports all safety hazards immediately to Printing Manager.
• Ensures work orders are entered into data system and follows through.
• Assists in making order changes and makes sure they are performed efficiently and effectively, minimizing scrap and maintaining good quality.
• Ensures that quality checks are done on time and documented on QC Quality Sheet.
• Reads all shop orders and spec sheets and makes sure all special instructions are followed and carried out.
• Ensures employees have the right tools to do the job.
• Maintains and enforces good housekeeping in the dept.
• Makes sure all scrap rolls and boxes are being weighed and labeled per procedure.
• Communicates to other Printing Employees on next shift for smooth transition at shift change.
• Stage materials at lines for upcoming orders.
• Continuous training of machinery, safety, and quality to line operators.
• Does minor mechanical work on equipment as problems arise.
• Monitors SFDC and make sure Operators are entering correctly.
• Assists in running R & D orders.
• Assists in performing material subs when needed.
• Monitors rerun material and make sure shift is running reruns when possible.
• Operates a line when needed.
• Monitors and enforces Company policies and procedures.
• Assists Printing Manager in introduction and implementation of any departmental goals or plans.
• Other duties assigned by Printing Manager.

Fills in for Printing Manager when needed.