Press Operator SLI

Smurfit Westrock Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking an experienced press operator to produce Pixies and Stik-Stakes on the Sanki U.V. Letterpress. The role involves setting up, running, and monitoring the press while maintaining tool inventory and ensuring quality standards.

You will train and mentor teammates, enforce safety practices, and participate in lean manufacturing. A high school diploma or GED and basic math skills are required, with overtime flexibility to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-year certificate from a college or technical school preferred.
• Six months’ related experience or training or equivalent combination required.
• Ability to read a limited number of words and numbers.
• Ability to write, read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Proficiency with basic math including decimals, fractions, ratios.
• Basic PC skills.
• Experience with hoist operation and roll lifters.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Color vision and color hue testing required.
• Mechanical aptitude testing acceptable.
• Good attendance required.
• Overtime flexibility.
• Must perform all functions with/without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate printing press to produce Pixies, Stik-Stakes, and other products.
• Track inventory and order tooling as needed.
• Maximize run speeds by identifying constraints.
• Schedule machine priority as needed.
• Train and mentor operators.
• Ensure safety practices (LOTO, guarding) and press improvements.
• Oversee quality checks on color, quantity, defects, and barcode.
• Perform preventative maintenance and other maintenance tasks.
• Complete time sheets, stock chasers, and job tickets.
• Supervise as Press-Assistant and lead press-team activities.
• Maintain lean 5-Basics in the work area.
• Comply with SOPs and GMPs.
• Perform line clearances and tooling care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing simple instructions

Interpersonal communication

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematics (algebra)

Attendance reliability

Willingness to work overtime

Education

High school diploma or GED

One-year certificate from college/technical school

Tools

Hoist operation

Roll lifter

Hand tools (Allen wrenches, etc)

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Produce high quality Pixies and Stik-Stakes and fill in as needed on the Sanki U.V. Letterpress.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Sets up and operates the printing press to produce Pixies, Stik-Stakes, and other products as needed while following all quick change plans (SMED).
• Tracks part inventory and order tooling as needed. Inventory track and order all tooling needs.
• Maximizes run speeds by identifying constraints and challenging operators
• Schedules machine priority as needed.
• Helps train and mentor new and seasoned operators.
• Monitors the safety of presses by making sure guarding is in place, proper LOTO is followed and look for any improvements to press to promote safety.
• Oversees quality of product coming off of the press such as color, quantity, print defects, ink adhesion, and bar-code as the last quality check before bindery.
• Performs preventative and other maintenance as needed.
• Completes necessary paperwork such as time-sheets, stock chasers, job tickets, etc.
• Instructs and oversees Press-Helper.
• Oversees teamwork throughout the department by being involved in team meetings and being an exemplar of appropriate attitude and respect.
• Maintains clean and organized work according to the 5-Basics of Lean Processes.
• Complies with SOP's and GMP's.
• Performs quality checks and line clearances for other operators.
• Maintains and cares for tooling.
• Operates as a Press Assistant as needed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma or G.E.D.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, preferred.
• Six months' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Must have the ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• Must be able to write, read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos.
• Must have good interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to perform intermediate algebra dealing with decimals, fractions, ratios, etc.
• Must have basic personal computer skills.
• Must have working knowledge of hoist operation and roll lifter.
• Must be able to use hand tools such as allen wrenches, crescent wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, rubber mallets, etc.
• Must pass color vision and color hue tests.
• Must achieve acceptable score on mechanical aptitude test.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available on 1st day
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off

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