Are you an experienced Saddle Stitcher Operator who takes pride in running a smooth, efficient finishing operation? At Mittera Wisconsin, you’ll take ownership of your equipment, lead a small crew on your machine, and play a key role in keeping production moving through our finishing department. If you’re a hands-on operator who enjoys leading a team, solving problems on the fly, and taking pride in well-run production, this is a great opportunity to make your next move! We are currently seeking a Saddle Stitcher Operator to join our team on night shift.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate machine effectively and safely according to standards to ensure a quality product
- Reads and understands job tickets, layout sheets, 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.)
- Make-ready and run demographic and inkjet
- 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
