Flexo Press Helper

Company: Resource Label Group
Location: Sandy
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Job Summary: Reads and understands instructions from production ticket and notifies supervisor of any discrepancies that may be found. Main function is to eliminate down time in the Press Department. Responsible to make sure all presses have at least two jobs, set up in full on the set up carts at all times. Inspect, mount and stage all printing plates for presses. Must stage all necessary tooling needed for each job. Must make sure all cores are cut to the proper size and at the press. Must make sure all jobs running on the turrets have proper core tags, roll labels and box labels printed and ready at the press. State all inks needed for jobs. This may include the need for mixing a formula or special color match. Must help in the draining, cleaning and replacement of inkwells. Must be available to splice on new rolls of material as needed on press. Responsible for keeping the trash cans emptied for all operators. Responsible for helping keep all the presses and work areas clean and free of clutter. Responsible for monitoring all needed supplies and notifying purchasing when levels drop below acceptable amounts. Assures that the correct type and adequate amount of material has been staged for every job. Must create awareness of priorities in production to know where help is needed most. Must have an acute sense of timing in knowing what will be needed and when. Train on press operations when time allows. Maintains knowledge of safety requirement of job and equipment and becomes familiar with material safety data (MSD) sheets regarding chemicals used. Wears all necessary safety protection when using or mixing chemicals, working on presses or operating other equipment. Ensures personal knowledge of and adherence to all applicable ISO procedures pertaining to his/her job. Assists in other areas of production when workload permits. Performs other duties as requested. Physical Demands: Must be able to carry ink pans from the press to cleaning sink. Pans must be washed and then returned to the press. Ink pans can weigh from 1 1/2 pounds to 4 pounds each. This function may occur as many as 16 times per shift. Must be able to bend or squat and pick up rolls of material to waist height that are up to 16 inches wide by as much as 6,000 feet in length. Rolls can weigh as much as 150 pounds each. This function may occur as many as 20 times per shift. When lifting large rolls of material assistance is mandatory Must be able to bend or squat to clean press or equipment when necessary. This may have to be done several times throughout the shift for a period of several minutes at a time. Must be able to lift and carry waste rolls of material, which may weigh up to 50 pounds. Must be able to lift and carry waste rolls of matrix, which may weigh up to 25 pounds each. Rolls may need to be carried to the dumpster, lifted over waist high and thrown into the canister. This function may occur as many as 15 times per shift. Must be able to lift the trash can at your workstation, which could weigh as much as 50 pounds. Trash cans must be lifted 7 to 8 inches high to be placed on a pallet jack or two-wheeler and then taken to the dumpster. Trash cans will then have to be lifted over waist high to be emptied into the dumpster. This function may have to be done as many as 4 times per shift. Must be able to stand and walk back and forth for long periods of time while operating a press or other piece of equipment. At times you will be required to stand for periods in excess of two hours. IT IS ALWAYS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE TO ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED TO LIFT HEAVY ITEMS THAT ARE BEYOND THEIR CAPABILITY Job Requirements: Must be able to cooperate well with co-workers and management. Must have strong sense of urgency. Strong ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Must have well-rounded math skills and ability to read a ruler. Must be very detail oriented. Strong knowledge in production workflow. Job Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Background in fast paced production environment helpful. Company Description At Resource Label Group, we are a full service manufacturer of custom label design and printing for a wide range of industries. With full-scale capabilities coast-to-coast and 22 locations across North America, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge label printing with a national reach and local touch. As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee-centric, collaborative culture that is technology-driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

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