Operator - Die Cut - Day

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations

· Run equipment at established rates, continuously monitor machine performance, clear jams, and document any variables that may cause machine slowdown.

· Complete required tooling set up for changeovers in accordance with best practices established by the department and resolve tooling issues during production run.

· Use RF scanner to scan transactions to the Warehouse Management System and use Warehouse Management System to generate a label that corresponds to the item.

· Use manual and/or electric pallet jack to transfer material to feeder section and to remove material from machine stacker/delivery section. Use forklift (5490) to move converting tools and converting equipment.

Quality Control

· Perform equipment/machine operation inspections including examining the die for defects.

· Inspect product quality as individual loads are ejected from the machine and make necessary modifications at the die to correct any quality issues caused by the die cutting process; ensure bad product is removed; and notify the Supervisor and the Quality Department of any quality issues.

Reporting and Record-keeping

· Complete documentation for quality, production and machine performance.

Maintenance

· Maintain production schedule to meet cost, quality and customer service goals.

· Troubleshoot machine faults on the die cut machine control panel to make machine specific adjustments, clear jams, and return machines to production ready running condition.

· Perform both preventative and machine specific scheduled maintenance and machine service tasks on the Die Cut machine.

· Perform daily housekeeping activities and lead and perform full machine sanitation as scheduled.

Compliance/other tasks

· Train other Die Cutter operators as required.

· Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO, and JSA regulations.

· Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.