Machine Operator

Machine Operator Preparation Position
Flesh Shared Services

Parsons – Machine Operator Preparation Position

• This is an entry level position to develop an employee into an equipment Operator. We have an aggressive top out scale with the goal to top out employees within 4 to 5 years.

Department: Parsons Utility Job Status: Full Time

Reports To: Production Supervisor or Purchasing FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Manager

Grade/Level: Amount of Travel Required: None
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday. Various Shifts. Some weekends and overtime.

POSITION SUMMARY
Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. The Utility
Operator is responsible for all material to make the press run except the paper.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
• Push buttons, turn handles or move controls and levers to start and control printing machines.
• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality, using knobs, handwheels, or hand tools.
• Set and adjust speed, temperature, ink flow, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment.
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, and color sequences.
• Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, type, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools.
• Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.
• Operate equipment at high speed to ensure proper ink coverage, alignment, and registration.
• Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Pour or spread paint, ink, color compounds, and other materials into reservoirs, troughs, hoppers, or color holders of printing units, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity.
• Repair, maintain, or adjust equipment.
• Blend and test paint, inks, stains, and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
• Clean and lubricate printing machines and components, using oil, solvents, brushes, rags, and hoses.
• Remove printed materials from presses, using handtrucks, electric lifts, or hoists, and transport them to drying, storage or finishing areas.
• Input instructions in order to program automated machinery, using a computer keyboard.
• Place printed items in ovens to dry or set ink.
• Squeeze or spread ink on plates, pads, or rollers, using putty knives, brushes, or sponges.
• Measure screens, and use measurements to center and align screens in proper positions and sequences on machines, using gauges and hand tools.
• Monitor and control operation of auxiliary equipment used to assemble and finish products.
• Correct misprinted materials, using materials such as ink eradicators or solvents.
• Direct and monitor activities of workers feeding, inspecting, and tending printing machines and materials.
• Pour ink into pans, and smooth paint onto stencils, using flat-bladed knives.
• Prepare and treat lithographic plates with various chemicals to clean and preserve plates and fix images.
• Coordinate printing activities with activities of workers who set up, clean, and feed machines.
• Monitor stocks of materials such as paper, ink, and metal in order to maintain supplies during equipment operation.
• Position knives at specified distances from edges of plastic material in order to trim excess material from edges.
• Thin printing compounds, using specified thinners.
• Maintain records of goods produced, supplies used, production costs, and machine maintenance and repair activities.
• Attach cloth to take-up rollers, placing it in feeding position and threading it through equipment as necessary.
• Requisition supplies, materials, and equipment, and receive stock when it arrives.
• Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products.
• Provide assistance in the design and layout of forms and materials to be printed.
• Place spools of thread or wire on holders, and thread through machines.
• Apply glue or tape to holes in screens in order to repair leaks.
• Work in compliance with Safe-Well policies at all times.
• Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. Job duties are subject to change at any time. We all must perform additional duties, which may or may not be outside our specific area of expertise from time to time. The willingness we exhibit to work as a team to meet our challenges will be the key to our success.
• Other tasks as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Lean/Sigma - Responsible for keeping your work center within the 5 S compliance standards. Actively practicing 5 S and lean methods daily. 5 S compliance standard goal= Successfully passing any 5 S audit on your work center.
• Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Bronze designation on ACT will be considered in lieu of high school equivalency:
Required

Experience: No prior experience necessary

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand C 10 lbs or less F
Walk F 11-20 lbs F
Sit O 21-50 lbs O
Manually Manipulate O 51-100 lbs O
Reach Outward F Over 100 lbs O

Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O Push/Pull
Crawl O 12 lbs or less F
Squat or Kneel F 13-25 lbs F
Bend F 26-40 lbs O
Grasp F 41-100 lbs O

Speak O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Satisfactory
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - As needed
• Sense of Balance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Production floor; climate controlled.

Prepared By: Barb Eaton D ate: 10/13/17

Approval: Randy Lewis D ate: 10/13/17

Print Name: D ate:

Employee
Signature: D ate:

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.
It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Parsons, KS 67357: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person