Feeder Operator

Job Description

Press Feeder Operator

Company : ?

Sheridan Grand Rapids

Department : ?

Press Room

Reports To : ?

Production Supervisor

Date Approved : ?

8 / 31 / 2024

Job Summary : ?

Assist Operator in production of heat-set web printed materials and maintenance of web presses while continually learning machine operations and printing technique.

Duties / Responsibilities : ?

• Read and understand work order verifying correct substrate, bind type, ink color, and run lengths.
• Order substrate while considering the needs of the oncoming shift.
• Set up stacker and bundler to send adequate and well identified bundles to bindery.
• Understand substrate weights, PPI, size, grain direction, coating, marking and storage
• Load correct substrate into the machine while tracking slab-off, waste consumption and return weights.
• Learn all phases of the press operation
• Ensure bundles conform to bindery needs including proper identification.
• Be sure all waste is disposed of properly including printed and blank substrate.
• See that all skids are safely stacked and wrapped before leaving press area.
• Learn to interpret the information on the work order and its contents.
• Assist Operator as needed.
• Run press effectively in temporary absence of Operator.
• Assist maintenance personnel with machine repair.
• Exercise initiative, ask questions and look for ways of improving productivity.
• Keep area safe and clean.
• Adequately communicate with oncoming shift
• Perform end of shift duties leaving area ready for oncoming shift.
• Other duties as assigned

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