Machine Operator

Position Primary Purpose

Operate finishing equipment in print production plant.

Essential Functions

Set up and operate machines.

Palletize, identify and position finished goods for future operations.

Ensure final piece is within regulations.

Ensure acceptable quality by monitoring runs for defects and performing adjustments as needed.

Secondary Functions

Assist with paperwork and ensure deadlines are met properly.

Maintain a neat and orderly work area.

Maintain accurate accounting resource information by recording labor functions and times on work orders and time cards according to company policy

Maintain and repair equipment by performing regular scheduled inspections and maintenance as recommended by manufacturer and keeping records regarding all maintenance.

Perform additional duties as assigned and work in other departments as required

Education    

High School Diploma or GED.

Demonstrated Abilities

Good hand eye coordination.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

High degree of mechanical aptitude.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must be detail oriented organized and able to handle multiple tasks.

Must be able to stay on task without supervision.

Continuous performance of basic numeric calculations as well as writing, reading, comparing and analyzing.

Ability and willingness to treat customers and coworkers in a manner consistent with Koke New Century’s mission and values.

Physical

Continuous standing for extended periods of time when providing services and carrying out other responsibilities.  Lifting to 30 pounds unassisted.   Bending, squatting, or kneeling to reach and work with equipment on ground and machine level.   Reaching above shoulder level to reach supplies overhead.  Pulling and or pushing exerting force up to 50 pounds with equipment that assists. Continuous use of hands in repetitive tasks such as grasping, twisting/turning of wrists; finger dexterity to perform various duties with tools required.  Continuous speaking and hearing for interactions with supervisors and coworkers.   Color determination without color blindness.  Continuous clarity of vision at 20 inches or more for machine operating purposes.

Mental

General intelligence, continuous motor coordination skills, continuous alertness due to equipment and machinery surroundings.  Frequent use of judgment, reasoning, and patience, in solving issues.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a manufacturing/printing press environment and also requires mobility within the production work area.  Exposure to constant and intermittent sounds of machinery in a production environment. Exposed to extreme temperature changes around machinery.  Exposure to various chemicals used in operating printing presses to include dusts fumes vapors or mists.

NOTE:  Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, Skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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