What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Cut Assistant position at Wingate Packaging?
Die Cut Assistant
Duties:
- Operate and maintain various types of machinery and equipment
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure quality and efficiency
- Monitor production processes and make adjustments as needed
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on machinery
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor repairs
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Use quality instruments to measure quality with industry-specific equipment
- Read tape measure in metric and standard measurement systems
- Continuously perform visual inspections to ensure product meets or exceeds customer specifications.
- Count items accurately to maintain accurate inventory of materials produced, supplies used and available inventory
- Perform complex machine set-ups
- Perform minor maintenance such as oiling/lubricating machine parts
- Attend required training and/or meetings: safety, quality, and productivity
- Train assistant operators and others, as required, to achieve company objectives
- Actively participate in continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma as a team member
- Communicate with other plant personnel to solve production problems, as a team
- Operate powered industrial equipment such as sit-down forklifts, clamp trucks and walk-behind pallet jacks
- Record safety, quality, production and maintenance data on various paperwork and computers as required
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the entire facility
- Assist in packing product, as needed.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
Skills:
- Proficient in prepress operations, including file preparation and proofing
- Strong attention to detail for quality control purposes
- Knowledge of color management principles and techniques
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software for graphic design tasks
- Familiarity with operating a forklift for material handling purposes
- Ability to operate press machines for printing operations
We are seeking skilled Die Cut Assistants to join our team. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience in various production processes and possess the necessary skills to operate machinery effectively. As an Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production line and maintaining high-quality standards.
In addition to technical skills, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform minor repairs is also important.
If you are a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and the required skills, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team!
Wingate is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Wingate ensures that applicants are selected, and employees are developed, retained, and promoted based on the individual’s ability, job performance, experience, and seniority. Wingate prohibits discrimination and affords equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment with Wingate is at-will, which means that you or Wingate may terminate your employment at any time for any lawful reason, unless a written employment agreement exists with Wingate that is signed by an authorized signatory of Wingate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Folding Carton: 1 year (Required)
- Printing: 1 year (Required)
- Die Cut: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington Court House, OH 43160: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20