TEKNI-PLEX FLEXIBLES INC Hiring for Production Operator at Madison, WI Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor quality of product during runs
• Monitor the use of raw materials keeping in mind waste reduction
• Set up machine and change inks, coatings, configurations, decks, paper and methods as required to complete projects accurately
• Inspect job as it runs for quality of print, coating and laminating
• Inspect quality of raw materials for proper coating weights, seal strengths and porosity
• Adjust and maintain machinery including clean plates, rollers, etc.
• Change doctor blades (clean backups) and make necessary adjustments (lay downs, blade angles) to maintain the machine
• Perform daily maintenance including cleaning excess oil and grease, checking and adjusting mechanical parts including gears, backlash, brakes, etc.
• Direct the activities of the Press Assistant

Additional non-essential duties:

• Manage prepress activities
• Maintain paperwork such as production usage reports, forms, SPC charts, etc.
• Troubleshoot and detect cause of problems
• Assist mounting department if needed
• Monitor and maintain raw material usage and inventory control
• Assist maintenance staff if needed
• Maintain a clean, organized work area
• Ensures Quality products and processes are maintained by:

1. Understanding and supporting both quality policies and the Quality System.
2. Performing work at a level that ensures quality of this positions work meets or exceeds internal specifications.
3. Identifying and correcting if possible any identified quality issues in the department.
4. Participating in system or quality based training provided by the company or recommended by the company.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

OSHA approved forklift and clamp truck certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals

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