Folder operator job description

Working at Prisma you will notice that…

You'll need to be a great communicator and possess the knowledge to get the job done. You will represent Prisma every day with a positive attitude.

We are in search of bright people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and who are capable of multitasking.

In return for your hard work, you'll have the opportunity to work at the number one printer in the Southwest! We offer health, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401k benefits. The best thing we have to offer, though, is our amazing work environment and talented team.

Overview of Operator Trainee Program
To develop the next generation of equipment operators by hiring motivated, trainable, mechanically inclined individuals that are interested in a career in a skilled trade position. Trainees will be given a broad overview of both commercial printing and our companies capabilities and will work directly with our first shift operators to learn how to operate equipment. By the conclusion of their training, trainees will become a qualified equipment operator.

THE SIX STEPS OF TRAINING:

Step One Goals To Be Met: Learn the basic mechanics of the folder. Understand the basic functions of the machine, how it works and what it does. Learn to load paper, and how to trouble shoot jams on the folder. Learn how to correctly read a production ticket and make logs in PACE, and will also be able to perform basic makereadies on the folder. The trainee will be able to setup a 4 page fold, letter fold, and Z fold, and will be able to keep the folder running, as well as troubleshoot jams.
Step Two Goals To Be Met: By the end of six months, the trainee will have learned the different types of folding patterns, as well as how to setup right angle folds. They will be able to quickly grasp the difference between a 16 page sig, 8 page, 4 page, 12 page, letter fold, gatefold, etc. They will also understand the various marks used on press sheets, and what they indicate. By the end of six months, the trainee will be able to successfully setup and run an 8 page, 12 page and 16 signatures on the folder. The trainee will also learn how to drop shafts, and install and de-install perf and score wheels.
Step Three Goals To Be Met: By the end of nine months, the trainee will continue to advance on their ability to setup more complex folds. They will be able to setup and run gatefolds and double gate folds. They will also learn to set and clean rollers, as well as basic maintenance on the folder.
Step Four Goals To Be Met: By the end of one year, the trainee will be responsible for executing all makereadies, and is expected to be proficient at basic folds, and to be able to run at reasonable speeds with minimal jams, independently
Step Five Goals To Be Met: By the end 18 months, the trainee will be responsible for executing all makereadies, and is expected to be proficient at basic folds, and to be able to run at reasonable speeds with minimal jams, independently. The operator will show progress in makeready times, increased run speeds, and ability to setup complex folds independently
Step Six Goals To Be Met: By the end of the second year, the trainee is expected to have mastered all folds, and have the ability to trouble shoot issues arising from wrinkles, gussets and crooked folds. They will continue work with the operator to gain as much exposure as possible to complex folds, folder maintenance, and addressing common issues

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• A great attitude and willingness to learn
• Reliability and dependability
• Great team player
• Able to stand, bend, reach, lift up to 50lbs.
• Flexible with shift and able to work overtime if needed
• Reliable transportation

1. Training to maintain, run and set‐up Finishing Department machines to include:
   1. Domino 110
   2. Alpina w/Easy Feeder and Cartonpack II
   3. Masterfold w/ Easy Feeder, Batch Inverter and Cartonpack II
   4. HHS gluing system on the three gluers
   5. Heiber Schroeder window machine
2. Have knowledge and ability of packing and feeding procedures.
3. Training how to run both hot and cold melt gluing systems.
4. Being able to manage your crew to run efficiently
5. Checking quality of product to ensure no defects in the carton
6. Able to drive PIVs
7. Other duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Sheboygan Paper Box Company, or SPBCo as we are commonly called, is a privately-held, family owned business founded in 1923. Built on the foundation of cultural integrity, technological innovation, and financial stability, SPBCo has been and continues to be a trusted paperboard resource for numerous blue-chip Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) customers throughout the Midwest. With our state of the art equipment, we are well positioned for further growth and offer exceptional opportunities for individuals ready for new challenges.

Stuff We Make:

Custom folding cartons, and lots of them – over 350MM in 2017! Produced on sustainably-made paperboard, most with 100% recycled fiber, our high technology printing and converting equipment sheets, prints, die-cuts, windows and folds/glues these folding cartons utilizing lasers, scanning cameras, scanning fiber optics, robotic-like automaton, and more.

Fun Stuff:

SPBCo supports a professional, but fun work environment. We are owned by a family, not a firm traded on Wall Street or a Private Equity company. We have numerous company communications events/lunches, sponsor Sheboygan-area cultural events, and have an annual Employee Appreciation party. Fridays are casual-attire days, mostly with folks supporting their favorite sports teams.

Career Opportunities/ Benefits:

As a growing, successful firm in the broader paperboard packaging industry, SPBCo offers numerous opportunities for the right candidate, to include new employee training schedules, skilled-trade positions within the folding carton industry, and an active coaching and development culture. We also offer a full benefits package which include: health/dental/life insurance, short/ long term disability, 10 paid holidays, a progressive paid vacation schedule, personal time off (PTO), employee assistance program (EPA), 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.
• Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Stages cart in lift table, secures safety chain, and raises the table; Folds linen, aprons, towels, table napkins, and/or fender/seat covers; Identifies and segregates merchandise not meeting specified quality standards in terms of rips, tears, holes, and stains; Accurately verifies merchandise quantity and bundles by type. Places bundles in correct storage bins, carts, or on shelves; Maneuvers full and empty baskets; Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities; Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions; Working knowledge of basic math skills; Good verbal and/or written communication skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to meet attendance schedule. Working Conditions Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise. Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends. Overtime required as needed.

• Working Environment/Safety Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position involves repetitive motions over the duration of an entire shift; Requires bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, and lifting; Requires the use of hands for grasping and other manipulations; Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

• Experience:

• Travel Requirements:

• Education:

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

• License Requirements/ Certifications:

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

+ High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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