What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zund Operator position at Tectonics?
Position Overview
The responsibilities of a Zund Operator are to set up and operate die cutting equipment and ensure the daily schedule is met in a fast-paced printing environment.
Essential Job Functions
The responsibilities of a Zund Operator are to set up and operate die cutting equipment and ensure the daily schedule is met in a fast-paced printing environment.
Essential Job Functions
- Effectively run all digital die cutting equipment, including high resolution color digital printers
- Ability to complete the job according to customer specifications by producing quality work and performing quality checks
- Monitor the production throughout the run for quality, maintaining all required samples as designated by the customer and procedures
- Ability for standard set ups, adjustments and operating characteristics of equipment and skills to perform standard adjustments
- Ability to cut plain fabric, liners and boxes
- Perform Thru-cuts on vinyl and boards
- Ability to adjust image position, color quality, resolution, perforations and folds on paper
- Responsible for the print of high quality graphics using large format digital printer
- Perform basic preventative maintenance in accordance with production schedule
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and press
- Perform other duties, as required
- Excellent judgement of color, design, and printing quality
- Knowledge of color theory and ability to make adjustments and color corrections when operating the equipment
- Knowledge of best practices for all stock materials
- Proficient in Zund Cut Queue and Cut Center programs
- Basic computer knowledge
- Good math skills, time management, verbal and written communication
- Ability to multi-task various projects with high level of detail
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Mechanically inclined and production oriented.
- Organized and deadline oriented
- Attention to detail
- High School Diploma/GED
- CNC or Digital Die Cut experience, preferred
- Imaging related experience, preferred
- Requires standing, walking or bending for entire shift.
- Ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Overtime (or ability to work irregular hours) may be required to meet project deadlines.
- Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, on-site show support or off-site personnel / management.
Salary : $18 - $23
