Letterpress Setter and Set-Up Operator sets-up and operates a letterpress machine. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being a Letterpress Setter and Set-Up Operator is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Letterpress Setter and Set-Up Operator performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Set-Up position is responsible for executing the production schedule through coordinating changeovers and maintaining equipment, allowing associates to produce quality products within their production standards
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Area Champion as well with specific subject matter expertise in the rapid set-up and changeover of work cells.
· Ensure equipment is maintained and optimized as well as material, components, and work instructions for areas are correct and available as needed to assure maximum uptime of production
· Perform routine complex troubleshooting and problem solving.
· Provide suggestions for improvements to leadership and engineering team via the written communication process
· Generate work orders for maintenance to address items greater than small repair and adjustments
· Be the liaison between equipment and production planning issues and complications
· Manage multiple priorities and complex schedules
· Ability to perform tolerance checks and read blueprints
· Follow the required standard work and achieve the published standard work and quality goals
· Follow and enforce all safety policies and procedures; including, but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
· Delegate responsibility to sustain 5S.
· Work and communicate in a professional manner with all business associates
· Initiates and participates in continuous improvement activities
· Other duties within department as assigned (including, but not limited to, directing workforce to minimize downtime, access supporting business systems, collect and organize production measurements and metrics data, support and cover for leads in running production floor, to include all duties associated with grade levels 2, 3 and 4 etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
· Lock-Out/Tag Out certification
· First Aid and CPR Certification
· Sit down forklift certification
EDUCATION:
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
· Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must possess strong basic shop math skills
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
· Basic computer skills with internet experience
· Strong mechanical aptitude/ability with working knowledge of nailers, riveters, drivers, dozers, crimping machines, pad print units and other equipment
· Knowledge of TPM methodologies and procedures
· Knowledge of Lean Principles, SQDC, 5S and Continuous Improvement Processes
ENVIROMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions; vapors or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Ames Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by contacting Human Resources at 1-909-210-9176 or by sending an email to recruiting@ames.com to make appropriate arrangements.
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