Perform set-up, adjustment and safe operation of die cutting equipment, including clamshell, Bobst, and Young Shin machines. Prepare product to be packed, collated or bound, ensuring that all items produced meet customer specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Set-up and adjust die cutting equipment (clamshell, Bobst, Young Shin, etc.) per instructions and job requirements
- Mount dies, creasing rules, and stripping tools, and perform make-ready for proper cut, crease, and registration
- Operate die cutting machine and ancillary equipment to cut, crease, and perforate material to specification
- Load, feed, and jog stock, and stack finished sheets onto skids using proper lifting techniques
- Evaluate and make decisions concerning quality of product while cutting, including cut-through and registration
- Review job tickets and plan work processes to meet customer specifications
- Keep accurate press sheet information with dates and counts
- Monitor assigned machine during runs to ensure adherence to specifications and make adjustments as needed
- Perform routine maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning, and replacement of cutting plates and make-ready materials
- Inspect, handle, and store dies properly, and report worn or damaged dies for repair or replacement
- Notify supervision of mechanical/electrical problems and complete “Work Orders” for parts/repairs that require maintenance assistance
- Follow all safety procedures, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and safe handling of dies and sharp cutting rules
- Prepare load flags on each outgoing load showing the next operation or destination
- All other duties as assigned
