Feeder Operator - TSG - The Sheridan Group : Job Details

Job Description

Press Feeder Operator

Company: 

Sheridan Grand Rapids

Department: 

PressRoom

Reports To: 

Production Supervisor

Date Approved: 

8/31/2024

Job Summary: 

AssistOperator in productionof heat-set webprinted materials and maintenance ofwebpresseswhilecontinually learningmachine operations and printing technique.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Read and understand work orderverifyingcorrectsubstrate, bind type, ink color, and run lengths.

• Ordersubstrate while consideringthe needs of theoncomingshift.

• Set upstackerandbundler to sendadequateandwellidentifiedbundles tobindery.

• Understandsubstrate– weights,PPI, size, graindirection, coating, marking and storage

• Loadcorrectsubstrateinto the machine while tracking slab-off,wasteconsumption and return weights.

• Learn all phases of the press operation

• Ensure bundles conform tobindery needs including proper identification.

• Be sure allwasteisdisposed of properly includingprinted and blanksubstrate.

• See that all skids are safely stacked and wrapped before leavingpressarea.

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

• Assist Operator as needed.

• Run presseffectivelyintemporaryabsence ofOperator.

• Assistmaintenance personnel with machine repair.

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

• Keepareasafe and clean.

• Adequately communicate withoncomingshift

• Perform end of shift duties leaving area ready foroncomingshift.

• Other duties as assigned