Finishing Cell Operator - Lean, Quality-Focused Production

Middleton Printing Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

Middleton Printing Inc is seeking a Day Shift Finishing Cell Operator to prepare final printed material for packing and shipment. You will work with machine operators to maintain fast production times and verify job tickets before runs.

The role emphasizes lean initiatives, quality defect reporting, and continuous improvement while handling material loading, packing, and housekeeping duties on a fast-paced shop floor in Michigan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) is required.
• Equivalent knowledge and experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate both written and orally in the English language.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, demanding production environment.
• Mathematical skills such as measurement calculation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Basic computer skills.
• Physical requirements include ability to bend and lift up to 50 lbs. (20 lbs. repetitively), stand up to 12 hours, ability to distinguish between colors, and good hand-eye coordination.
• Demonstrate willingness to accept direction from supervisors, management, and peers.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willing to work OT and weekends as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assists in operating or operates a machine to prepare printed material / labels for packing.
• Work closely with Operators to ensure efficient production times.
• Verifies at the start of the run that the production jobs are run as specified on the job ticket.
• Inspect products during the run and inform the management of all quality defects.
• Pack rolls or sheeted jobs.
• Assist in loading any material needed into machine.
• Use good judgment and “best for business” tactics when dealing with trouble shooting problems and opportunities.
• Apply Lean philosophy through Kaizen event participation, improvement activities and lean initiatives to support corporate objectives.
• Assist in participating in Root Cause Countermeasure activities to identify areas where improvement is needed and put a plan in motion to address those areas.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts in value stream to ensure waste reduction, cost savings, increase speed, and on time delivery
• Maintain housekeeping activities including cleaning machine and work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Organized

Detail-oriented

Willing to work OT

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Middleton Printing Inc is seeking a Day Shift Finishing Cell Operator to prepare final printed material for packing and shipment. You will work with machine operators to maintain fast production times and verify job tickets before runs.

The role emphasizes lean initiatives, quality defect reporting, and continuous improvement while handling material loading, packing, and housekeeping duties on a fast-paced shop floor in Michigan.