Digital Finisher NW- 2nd Shift

Interstate-Packagin; White Bluff (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The HP Digital Printing Press Finisher role in WHITE BLUFF, TN requires completing post-press finishing operations with attention to quality, productivity, and safety. Responsibilities include laminating, slitting, rewinding, sheeting, die cutting, trimming, inspection, packaging, and preparing finished products for shipment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while complying with GMP and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing or mechanical environments.
• Ability to distinguish subtle color variations.
• Ability to lift 40–75 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Strong manual dexterity and math basics.

Responsibilities

• Operate finishing equipment such as slitters, laminators, and die cutters.
• Perform quality inspections and document results.
• Read work orders and verify materials and specs.
• Maintain clean, safe work area per GMP and 5S.
• Follow chain of command and report issues to supervision.
• Cross-train on additional equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Color vision

Reading measurements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Slitters/rewinders

Laminators

Die cutters

Sheeters

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: WHITE BLUFF, TN 37187

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Summary: The HP Digital Printing Press Finisher is responsible for completing post-press finishing operations for digitally printed products while ensuring quality, productivity, and safety standards are met. This position performs finishing processes such as laminating, slitting, rewinding, sheeting, die cutting, trimming, inspection, packaging, and preparing finished products for shipment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and committed to producing high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Production:

• Be at workstation within 3 minutes of reporting time
• Perform finishing operations on products produced by digital printing presses
• Set up, operate, and adjust finishing equipment including slitters/rewinders, laminators, die cutters, sheeters, trimmers, rewind systems, and packaging equipment
• Perform visual and dimensional quality inspections throughout production
• Identify print or finishing defects and notify supervision
• Maintain roll identification, labels, and documentation
• Monitor equipment performance and perform routine adjustments
• Stay busy when machine is down

Job Prep & Wrap-Up:

• Read and interpret work orders, job tickets, specifications, and production schedules
• Verify materials, dimensions, and specifications before beginning each job
• Assist with preventative maintenance and equipment cleaning
• Stage next job’s materials
• Clean up and any other procedures related to the completion of jobs

Safety & Compliance:

• Adhere to all required safety practices, including use of PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding procedures
• Ensure compliance with facility food safety (GMP), product safety, and quality standards
• Performs job in manner that protects the health and safety of all employees
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area using 5S and GMP

Communication & Collaboration:

• Communicate issues to lead operator
• Complete production paperwork accurately
• Properly make computer entries
• Work with and Quality personnel
• Record readings (speed, scrap counts, basic QC checks) as instructed
• Follow chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc…
• Cross-train on additional equipment

Qualifications & Essential Functions

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous manufacturing or mechanical experience
• Ability to distinguish between subtle color variations (Not colorblind)
• Ability to lift 40-75 lbs. without the assistance of a hoist or mechanical device
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, and climb
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm movements
• Ability to push/pull carts and material rolls
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with complex press equipment
• Basic math skills and ability to read rulers, tape measures, micrometers, and gauges
• Basic reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders, reports, warning signs, etc…
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail under production demands

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating finishing equipment
• Experience in digital printing, labels, flexible packaging, or commercial printing
• Experience operating slitters, rewinders, laminators, or die cutters

Essential Physical & Cognitive Functions

• Must hold themselves and fellow employees accountable to Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Defense, Food Safety, SQF policies and procedures, and maintenance of an excellent food safety culture. Employees are encouraged to report issues that they encounter that may lead to food safety related issues.
• Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders
• Must be able to lift 50 – 75-pound air shafts without the assistance of a hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices
• Must be agile (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to climb up on machine, move cylinders, adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery
• Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke in case of fire
• Must have good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals
• Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life-threatening injuries
• Must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner
• Must be able to read a ruler and have other general math skills to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc…
• Must have directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions
• Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision
• Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor
• Must have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery
• Must have mechanical ability to learn how the machine operates
• Must be able to carry out machine procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations
• Must be able to record information electronically as required by accounting
• Must have maturity and disposition to always operate machine safely
• Must understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures and follow all standard safety procedures
• Must be able to interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards
• Must be able to do meticulous work under production demand