Offset Press Feeder

Job Description

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.

Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.

Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.

Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Must safely set up and operate the machine to acquire quality product at the desired target speed of each run.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Reviews job ticket instructions to determine printing specifications, machine set up procedures, and supplies needed

Follows all instructions issued on the job ticket advising the supervisor of any incorrect or non-recorded information necessary for proper set up and operation

Stages correct stock and make ready materials for the next scheduled job at the feeder prior to the completion of the job in progress

Loads feeder and checks sheets for all defects

Responsible for the setup and operation of the feeder, assists press operators in the setup of the press

Assist in the washing up of press, cleaning wash up trays, and properly disposing of waste materials as needed

Assist press operators in all maintenance issues as required, reports any suspected problems to press operators

Ability to perform the Second Press operator’s position in their absence

Maintains a sufficient amount of supplies at the press to produce each job and assures sufficient quantities are available at shift change

Must possess professional appearance and mannerisms with the ability to positively interact and represent the company to customers during press checks

In accordance with our 5S system, maintain a clean work environment including the machine, floors, desks, and fans

Effectively utilize any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by assisting with set-up or performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor

Occasionally the Press Feeder will be asked to perform a different job, or be temporarily placed in a different department based on production needs

AUTHORITY: In the absence of the Second Press Operator, the Press Feeder must have the ability to lead a crew that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the printing operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from his/her supervisor and other written instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Must have mechanical ability and skills.