Swing Shift - Press Feeder/Sheeting Operator

Kids for the Future; Spokane (WA); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

$500 Sign-On Bonus (if eligible)

Quarterly Performance Bonus

401(k) with company match (6 months)

Health insurance options with vision

Employer-paid Life & AD&D

Supplemental Life Insurance

FSA & HSA

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid

Résumé du poste

Sonderen Packaging in Spokane, WA, seeks a Press Feeder/Sheeting Operator to support the safe, efficient operation of printing presses, feeders, and sheeting equipment. You will perform setup, adjustments, loading, and quality checks, while maintaining production records and ensuring a clean, hazard-free workspace.

Qualifications include high school diploma or equivalent and forklift operation experience; you will work 2PM–10PM, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/printing is a plus.
• Ability to read job tickets and follow production instructions.
• Willingness to work 2PM–10PM shift and overtime when needed.

Responsabilités

• Read and verify job tickets and production schedules.
• Set up, operate, and adjust press feeder equipment.
• Prepare loads, align substrates, and ensure smooth material feeding.
• Maintain materials supply and load/stack finished sheets.
• Operate sheeting equipment and perform make-readies.
• Monitor print quality and perform quality checks.
• Maintain production records and logs.

Connaissances

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Quality inspections

Safety awareness

Reading job tickets

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Forklift

Description du poste

• Location 2906 North Crestline Street,Spokane, WA, 99207,United States
• Base Pay $17.50 - $18.50 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Who We Are

Sonderen Packaging is a third-generation, family-owned folding carton manufacturer with a reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

Why Join Sonderen?

At Sonderen Packaging, we work hard, support one another and celebrate our successes together. Whether it's recognizing achievements, giving back to our community, or sharing a laugh on the production floor, we've built a culture where people enjoy coming to work.

What We Offer

• $500 Sign-On Bonus (if eligible)
• Quarterly Performance Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match (eligible after 6 months; immediately vested)
• Four health insurance plan options, each including vision coverage
• Employer-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays

SCHEDULE: Must be able to work the entire schedule of 2PM - 10PM, Monday through Friday, and overtime when required.

Please note that this list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by an incumbent in this role. Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Read and verify job tickets and production schedules, confirming job specifications including sheet size, caliper, job number, customer, and load requirements.
• Set up, operate, and adjust press feeder equipment according to job requirements and production schedules.
• Prepare loads, aerate, and properly align printing substrates to ensure smooth and continuous material feeding.
• Maintain a continuous supply of materials to the press and ensure required loads are run according to the production schedule.
• Load, stage, and maintain production materials.
• Operate sheeting equipment, including setup, make-ready, Dadex application, and quick-change functions.
• Unload, stack, label, and tag finished sheets and loads according to production requirements.
• Assist press operators with press setup, make-ready, wash-up, plate mounting, ink adjustments, and quality checks as directed.
• Remain at the press during make-readies, wash-ups, and press checks as required and perform assigned tasks under the direction of the Pressman.
• Monitor equipment performance and make appropriate adjustments to maintain production efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Follow proper procedures for material handling, equipment operation, chemical handling, lifting, and hazard communication, and maintain awareness of surrounding equipment, employees, and potential workplace hazards.
• Inspect printed and sheeted loads to ensure products meet established quality standards and verify proper specifications, labeling, and tagging.
• Monitor print quality for defects, including plate defects, registration issues, blanket smashes, hickies, color variation, and other print-related defects.
• Monitor ink and coating quality, including viscosity, temperature, pattern, and glue-area requirements.
• Perform required make-ready and production quality checks.
• Immediately communicate quality concerns to the appropriate Pressman, supervisor, or manager when established standards cannot be met.
• Maintain accurate production records and complete required production logs, quality documentation, work orders, and other records, including production output, material usage, downtime, and other required information.
• Communicate effectively with Pressmen, operators, supervisors, managers, and other departments regarding production requirements, quality concerns, equipment issues, shift transitions, and other issues encountered during the shift.
• Clean and maintain presses, feeders, sheeters, floors, catwalks, and surrounding work areas, including removing paper dust and properly managing chemicals and cleaning rags.
• Check and maintain appropriate feeder alarms.
• Perform required press wash-ups and make-readies and properly store inks and other materials after each job.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and identify and report equipment conditions requiring additional maintenance or repair.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment in accordance with company housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Develop and maintain the skills necessary to safely and effectively operate the press feeder and sheeting equipment.
• Assist with training new employees on equipment setup, operation, safety, quality, and department procedures as assigned.
• Maintain flexibility by developing skills across multiple positions within the Printing and Sheeting departments.
• Provide support to other positions within the Printing and Sheeting departments as needed to maintain production flow.
• Proactively seek direction and additional work during downtime to maintain productivity and continue developing job-related skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start time and end times of work; must be able to work overtime when required.
• Must adhere to and perform all work in accordance with company policies, procedures, practices, values, and standards of conduct.
• Follow safety procedures and practices to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing to communicate effectively and recognize warning and emergency alarms, including forklift horns.
• Sufficient vision to read job tickets, production documents, reports, and other job-related information and to observe equipment, products, and plant signage.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements.
• Frequently push and pull materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds from floor to shoulder height on a regular basis and occasionally handle heavier materials up to 75 pounds.
• Stand for extended periods throughout the work shift.
• Walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Repeatedly bend, stoop, kneel, and twist at the head, neck, and waist.
• Frequently climb stairs.
• Maintain sufficient attention and concentration to safely and effectively complete assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic principles and practices of press feeding, sheeting, and printing operations.
• Press feeder and sheeting equipment operation, setup, make-ready, adjustment, and basic troubleshooting.
• Basic printing quality standards and common print defects, including registration issues, color variation, hickies, plate defects, and blanket-related defects.
• Proper material staging, loading, unloading, stacking, labeling, and tagging procedures.
• Basic preventive maintenance, equipment cleaning, and housekeeping practices for production equipment and work areas.
• Safe work practices applicable to printing and sheeting operations, including machine safety, chemical handling, lifting, hazard communication, and maintaining awareness of surrounding equipment and personnel.
• Production recordkeeping requirements, including production output, material usage, downtime, quality documentation, and work orders.
• Company production procedures, quality standards, safety requirements, housekeeping expectations, and 5S practices .

SKILL AND ABILITY TO:

• Read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures, job tickets, schedules, work orders, and other written instructions.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Identify and resolve routine production and equipment issues and recognize when additional assistance is required.
• Interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, aerators, and other authorized production equipment.
• Monitor equipment and product quality and recognize conditions requiring adjustment or corrective action.
• Communicate information and feedback clearly to team members and supervisors.
• Work effectively as part of a team and support production requirements across multiple areas.
• Demonstrate a cooperative, positive, and professional attitude.
• Ability to approach production and interpersonal challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous manufacturing or printing experience preferred
• Forklift operation experience strongly preferred.

This position description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Press Feeder/Sheeting Operator is to support the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of printing presses, press feeders, and sheeting equipment. This position performs equipment setup and operation, material handling, quality inspections, production documentation, equipment cleaning and basic maintenance, and other activities necessary to maintain efficient production flow within the Printing and Sheeting departments.

The Press Feeder/Sheeting Operator is expected to work effectively across multiple areas of the departments, maintain production and quality standards, follow established safety procedures, and support the training and development of team members as assigned.