Diecutter Operator (Entry Level)

Summary/Objective:

Members of the Finishing department are charged with developing the skills defined below by Flower City Group, while learning to perform the following task categories: job acceptance, make ready, job run, job completion and maintenance. Through these activities, Clamshell Operators will ensure the highest level of productivity is consistently achieved.

Schedule:  A Shift, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm, Overtime on weekends

Essential Functions:

Make Ready:

• Review press & bindery ticket to completely understand work to be done.
• Note any defects in the printing by reviewing any quality tags.
• Verify size with proofs, die vinyl and ticket.
• Set up machine – achieve proper cutting, scores, and register.
• Have cut sample approved by a Senior Operator.

Job Run:

• If helper is needed, explain job and have the person read the job ticket and bindery ticket.
• Feed material into machine, cut sheets – check quality and position often.
• Have helper assist by collecting die cut material, checking quality and position and packing.

Job Completion:

• Complete load tag.
• If needed, bring finished product to shipping.
• Fill out bindery ticket.
• Add in job tracking computer.

Maintenance:

• Tear down die cutter, fill out die information sheet and return die.
• Clean machine and area surrounding machine.
• Complete any preventive maintenance.
• The Senior Operator will be responsible for assisting other Operators, making any necessary repairs, and helping production with layouts.
• Seeks guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties.
• Demonstrates good judgment in investigating problems.
• Respects the confidentiality of company information.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with supervisor.
• Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle the difficult situations.
• Makes best use of time during the workday.
• Consistently shows ability to recognize and deal with priorities.
• Perform all duties in an independent manner with little supervision. 
• Performs all other tasks/duties as may be assigned by their supervisor.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned – assists others as needed.

Competencies:

• Machine operation
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn new things.
• Able to provide constructive feedback and creative solutions to problems.
• Must be computer knowledgeable.
• Must be able to perform simple programing.
  

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable with measurements

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience operating a clamshell a plus

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regularly required to sit, regular use of hands. 
• Frequently required to stand and walk. 
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines and priorities.