What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Cutting Operator position at Mill Rock Packaging?
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About Mill Rock Packaging
Mill Rock Packaging Partners is a specialty packaging growth platform formed in August 2020 by Mill Rock Capital to invest in growing businesses with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry. MRP’s operations include production facilities located in Renton, WA, Aurora, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, St Paul, Hutchinson, MN and most recently Hartford, CT. (https://millrockpackaging.com/
About Impressions
Impressions, based in St. Paul, MN and founded in 1967, is a market leader in the design, engineering and production of high-end paperboard packaging and commercial printing products for a variety of end markets. The company’s core offering spans a broad range of high-end, ecofriendly, customized folding cartons for consumer staples, pharmaceuticals, health and beauty and other daily-use products. Impressions offers lithographic printing and a host of value-added services, including product engineering, prototyping and post-print production. The company operates state-of-the-art production facilities in St. Paul and Hutchinson, MN.
OPPORTUNITY
Mill Rock Packaging is excited to start our search for our new Die Cutting Operator to support our Operations Teams by operating an advanced machine that cuts packaging shapes of varying sizes and shapes. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties:
- Set up all sections of die cutter, including the feed, die, counters, stripping and blanking sections.
- Adjust machine controls to correct position and alignment of tooling as needed.
- Execute make-ready production runs achieving proper cutting and registration; operate die cutters in a manner that achieves high quality die cut pieces.
- Perform quality checks in full compliance with all requirements of the quality system.
- Perform routine maintenance, machine cleaning, and preventative maintenance inspections of die cutters.
- Oversee the work throughput and quality of the Die Cutting Assistants assigned to your press machine.
- Identify deficiencies of the die cutter and assist in machine repairs.
- Assess rule, rubber and knick dies.
- Review production progress throughout the shift to measure against daily goals.
- Has responsibility for the outcome of all projects that run on the die cutting machine. Embrace the entrepreneurial spirit.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Possess an ability to work together as a Die Cutting Team and embrace how your job impacts the whole team. You are the person “behind the scenes” making it happen.
- Can accept feedback and use it to grow in your position.
- Must have basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic skills.
- Must learn to use a ruler for a high level of precision and to reduce errors in machine setup.
- Able to read and understand job instructions, including custom job requirements.
- Excellent endurance to stand and move about the work area all day.
Cultural Traits
- Passionate and positive “can do” attitude and loves to solve problems.
- Self-motivated and driven – strives to deliver great results and continuous improvement. Gets things done.
- Show a willingness to work overtime when the workload makes it necessary to cover others on vacation or absent, or help get a big job out the door.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work exclusively in the production area, with light and heavy equipment where you stand and walk during your entire shift. Bending and reaching as needed. Exposed to elevated noise levels throughout work shift, hearing protection use is mandatory while in production area.
What Will Make You Stand Out
- Prior experience as a Die Cutting Operator at a printing or packaging company.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- GED or High School Equivalent
Preferred Experience:
- Reliability!
Salary : $38,100 - $48,200
