Offset Utility Operator - Nights (P) - Winston-Salem

Smurfit Westrock plc; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Benefits on Day

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Winston-Salem is seeking an Offset Utility Operator for a 7pm–7am shift. You will operate and assist in offset printing equipment, enter job data into AS400, and manage loads and pallets. The role requires daily forklift operation and strict adherence to safety procedures.

Overtime is required and a drug screen is conducted after a conditional offer. Benefits such as health, vision and dental start on day one, and you will work in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Operate forklift daily and enter finished goods data into AS400 inventory system.
• Follow safety rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to enter and track job data and assign loads in system.
• Attend to details during press operations and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Operate Jogger and Guillotine machines with precise tolerances.
• Enter job data into AS400 and move units to correct locations.
• Stage loads with forklift and pallet jack for shipping and inventory.
• Perform preventive maintenance on press equipment as scheduled.
• Maintain clean work areas and follow sanitation procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Shift work

Tools

AS400 inventory system

Jogger & Guillotine machines

Pallet jack

Panel saw & strapping tools

Forklift controls

Job description

Offset Utility Operator 7pm to 7am - Winston Salem

The Offset Utility Operator position requires employees to operate and/or assist in the operation of various equipment in the Offset printing department. Each area requires daily forklift operation and ability to enter data into computer systems. Each area requires attention to detail.

• Shift: 7pm to 7am
• Pay: $18.00/hr. + $1.00 Shift Differential
• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits on Day!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Operate Jogger and Guillotine machines, using tape measure to verify within 1/32"; operate Guillotine computer system to program desired number of cuts and location of cuts.
• Operate Jogger machine and controls, putting loads on correct pallets and alignment of load on pallet, lifting of wooden and plastic pallets onto and doff loads on Jogger.
• Unitize all loads from department according to inventory or shipping specifications using large panel saw, strapping bander and large drill for drilling strapping holes as needed. Loads coming off press must be same height and counts and must match press production.
• Enter finished goods data for every job coming off press into AS400 inventory system and move units to proper location in the system; also issue and return jobs in system.
• Operate forklift (sit down) and electric pallet jack (no truck dock-plate loading duties) to stage loads by location for shipping and manufacturing inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance on Jogger and Guillotine machines as scheduled.
• Maintain clean and neat work areas at all times and follow all sanitation procedures.
• Follow all Safety Rules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Overtime is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Press Helper Job duties (in addition to duties and responsibilities mentioned previously):

• Prepare plates, ink and paper for the next job on press.
• Read job instructions and put the correct ink into the press and use wash-up procedures to remove ink after job is complete.
• Mount and remove blankets on press and retrieve proper coating blankets from the information on the Excel spreadsheet for location retrieval.
• Operate press feed section and electronic function control board while 2 nd press person is on break or filling in for the 1 st press person.
• Perform color and quality checks while filling in for 2 nd press person.
• Assist Press Operator with preventative maintenance as scheduled.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.