Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate machine effectively and safely according to standards to ensure a quality product
- Reads and understands the job ticket, layout sheet, artwork, and other specifications before beginning assigned job
- Make-ready and run all aspects of the saddle stitcher (pockets, gatherer, stitcher heads, in feed, trimmer, mail table and mail head, etc.)
- Fill in for other operators when needed
- Assist other operators with start-ups as possible when own line is down
- Support material handlers during continuous and self-supported running (including mail-sacking, skid stacking, pocket filling, cover filling, etc.) and give work direction during downtime and clean-up
- Responsible for promoting, enforcing and sustaining Safety and look for ways to improve the operation
- Responsible for the ongoing training and development of other Finishing personnel and assisting Supervisors in documenting and improving procedures and processes by offering ideas and suggestions
- Communicate with Supervisors on any problems developing to help determine the best time to correct and prioritize
- Continue learning new and improved processes to achieve increased production
- Performs routine and preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment
- Keep ongoing list of maintenance issues to be addressed
- Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA federal and state rules, regulations, policies and guidelines and Company safety rules
- Facilitate teamwork on crews and between shifts
