What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Cutter Operator position at Lahlouh?
Lahlouh’s business model is built on solving end to end supply chain problems not simply processing transactional print orders. Lahlouh is a partner that focuses on developing collaborative, comprehensive solutions that endeavor to meet all the communication needs of our clients’ dynamic and evolving marketplaces.
Lahlouh's mission is to provide the highest quality, most cost-effective business communications solutions available.
Core capabilities include:
• Sheet-fed offset print • Fulfillment / Distribution logistics
• Dynamic digital print • Packaging Design
• Mailing • Marketing promotions
• Full service bindery and assembly • Promotions
• Online Solutions
Position: Die Cutter Operator
Reports to: Director of Manufacturing Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Finishing
Location/Shift: Monroe, Ohio / 2nd Shift
Essential Function:
The Die Cutter Operator is responsible for operating foil/die cutting machines, producing high quality printing jobs, to meet customer and company expectations, in a cost-effective manner while meeting strict deadlines.Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience running a foil/die cut (experience with Kluge preferred) machine in a commercial printing environment.
Job Duties and General Expectations:
- Excellent eye for detail
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Communicate effectively with manufacturing personnel
- Have a minimum knowledge of computers (knowledge of PSI is a plus)
- Keep accurate and complete daily records for data collection
- Meet company and departmental standards, including: Customer Requirements, Compliance, Safety, Quality, etc.
- Follow Lahlouh ISO Quality Procedures and Work Instructions, and complete forms and checklists as necessary
- Follow Lahlouh policies outlined in the company handbook
- Work overtime and weekends, or in other departments as business needs dictate
- Perform other duties as required
- Attend department and company meetings
- Assist in training new and temporary employees
Position Specific Skills & Competencies:
- Follow team leader instructions for Finishing processes
- Keep jobs and production floor clean and organized
- Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to push/pull loaded pallet jacks and/or rolling carts
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds on occasion
- Set up and run Kluge for die cutting and foil stamping, including troubleshooting
- Ability to set up feeder/string foil with rewinder
- Ability to set up chases and register foil
- Ability to set up make readies on die cutter
- Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly maintenance on foil/die cutting machine
- Communicate any job specifics issues or other pertinent information regarding jobs to the next shift, if necessary
Education:
- High school graduate/GED
