Description

The Digital Press Assistant is responsible for helping with setting up and operating a digital printing press to written and/or verbal instructions, established company procedure, and safety and quality guidelines. The Digital Press Assistant Operator will be expected to learn the next job in the line of progression and step-up as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate commitment to safety and perform job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures
• Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements
• Verify job specifications such as size, color and type of paper and color of ink from job order
• Obtain substrate and related supplies needed to produce the job
• Assist with press set-up according to established company guidelines, safety and job requirements
• Print proof sheets to check press set-up
• Print job maintaining optimum production rate, color density, registration, and quality standard within company and customer guidelines, and make press adjustments as required
• Maintain high efficiency according to established rates during operation of the assigned equipment
• Troubleshoot and make decisions regarding the quality of finished product
• Complete required quality inspections and paperwork
• Work with peers and other departments to improve quality and performance- quality is the responsibility of all employees
• Play an active role in the maintenance and cleanliness of the assigned equipment and surrounding area
• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements
• Actively participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned by management/supervisors

Performance Measures and Outcomes

• Adherence to safety policies and procedures
• Quality of work
• Production goals

Education/Certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Corrugated manufacturing and converting experience

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner

2. Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business

3. Ability to work on a rotating shift as needed

4. Ability to effectively work in teams

5. Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people

6. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles

7. Ability to perform all computer functions as they pertain to the job