Feeder Operator - TSG - The Sheridan Group : Job Details

Job Description

Press Feeder Operator

Company: 

Sheridan Grand Rapids

Department: 

Press Room

Reports To: 

Production Supervisor

Date Approved: 

8/31/2024

Job Summary: 

Assist Operator in production of heat-set web printed materials and maintenance of web presses while continually learning machine operations and printing technique.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Read and understand work order verifying correct substrate, bind type, ink color, and run lengths.

• Order substrate while considering the needs of the oncoming shift.

• Set up stacker and bundler to send adequate and well identified bundles to bindery.

• Understand substrate – weights, PPI, size, grain direction, coating, marking and storage

• Load correct substrate into the machine while tracking slab-off, waste consumption and return weights.

• Learn all phases of the press operation

• Ensure bundles conform to bindery needs including proper identification.

• Be sure all waste is disposed of properly including printed and blank substrate.

• See that all skids are safely stacked and wrapped before leaving press area.

• Learn to interpret the information on the work order and its contents.

• Assist Operator as needed.

• Run press effectively in temporary absence of Operator.

• Assist maintenance personnel with machine repair.

• Exercise initiative, ask questions and look for ways of improving productivity.

• Keep area safe and clean.

• Adequately communicate with oncoming shift

• Perform end of shift duties leaving area ready for oncoming shift.

• Other duties as assigned