Die Room Technician 2nd Shift

POSITION TITLE:            DIE ROOM TECHNICIAN

SHIFT:                            2^ND (2PM-10PM)

Pay starts at $19.84 per hour plus shift differential.  

Benefits

• Day one: Paid Holidays, $500 wellness reimbursement, steel toe shoe reimbursement, discounted gym memberships and $500 employee referral bonuses. 
• Full benefits package within ONE MONTH of hire.  Including company paid life insurance.  
• Three months: 401(k) with company matching and enrollment into attendance bonus program earning up to $1000 per year in bonuses.    
• Six months: Paid time off.  
• 12 months: $35,000 in tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing leave/parenting leave.
• Career Growth and opportunities for promotions.  We hire from within!  
• Competitive Salary - we pay for skills.  The more you learn the more you earn.

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with running the die room including setup, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Take correct printing dies to press department machines.
• Pick up all printing dies from press department machines and return to die room after order is complete.
• Wash all dirty printing dies, remove tape, and band type.
• Inspect all incoming dies for any necessary repairs.  Glue and seal loose dies returned from machines.
• Replace printing dies in proper sequence on printing die rack.
• Assist Die Mounter in pulling load tags.
• Sort and file load tags.
• Make BMC and box ID strips.
• Cross train for other job positions as necessary.
• Two-man feed when necessary.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:  Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Turn in work orders to supervision for needed repairs.  Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adheres to production schedule.  Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.  Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

6 months experience in the Press and Finishing Department.

Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.  Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.  Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.  Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. 
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states.