Press Operator I - Night shift

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Position: Press Operator

Rate: $28.14/hr + $2/hr shift differential

Shift: Night shift 5:45 PM - 6:15 AM

12-hour continental shift 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation and holidays

The Press Operator reports directly to the department Manger.

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist Press Operators to maintain the work flow and work quality on assigned press runs.
• Bring materials for press set-ups to press sites.
• Clean presses on job changes.
• Perform complex operations required to set up, operate and feed cylinder type printing press to produce a variety of items
• Operate Printing Press according to company printing procedures and guidelines.
• Direct Press Helper according to company printing procedures.
• Set-up jobs with assistance in the press and monitor the quality of the print as the press is running.
• Responsible for quality and safety of set-up and safe operational procedures.
• Communicate pertinent matters of the job with the press operator from the opposite shift at the beginning and end of the shift.
• Check first piece conformance to specifications.
• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area.
• Utilize satellite containers for Hazardous Waste.
• “Hazard Waste Generator” – generates hazardous waste as part of prod Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation Checklist
• Follow GMP’s and PRP’s and Production SOP’s
• Conduct and document all quality checks for intermediate product
• Follow CCP monitoring procedure
• Refer difficulties to group leader or supervisor for analysis and/or remedy.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
• Report all food safety violations to management.
• Follow all safety rules
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in Sonoco’s Performance System (SPS) activities as required – 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.
  
  

We'd Love To Hear From You If

• Must have Mechanical Aptitude
• Must have excellent math Skills,
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English proficiently
• Previous Press Operator experience preferred
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy physical duties/work activities; lift up to 60 lbs.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Continuous Mental/Visual attention required,