Die Cut Operator

As a Sheet fed Die Cut Operator, you will lead your respective team in safety, quality and productivity during the production of paperboard packaging.

?Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Arrive at work on time and during scheduled hours, working additional overtime as needed.

Follow all written procedures. Report discrepancies in procedures to the Operations Manager.

Maintain good personal hygiene. Wear designated uniform maintained in good condition.

Wear personal protective equipment as required; refer to job-specific work instructions.

Perform all work in a safe manner. Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.

Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.

Read production order forms and produce products according to company and customer specifications

Responsible for press make ready: adjust press to accommodate for new product sheets being cut (set feeder, lock up die, set stripper, blanker, and delivery).

Inspect sample cuts to determine conformity to specifications and quality requirements.  

When cutting problems are encountered, Pressman is to flag and isolate poorly produced materials (all defective loads are to be tagged).

Preparation, storage and repair of dies.  

Place finished work on designated pallets for next downstream process.  

Performs all tasks according to the production schedule.

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 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  

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, qual