Line Operator – Cutter
Posted: April 25, 2024Location: Mail Shark - Reading, PA, US, PA
Department(s): ArrayJob Description
Responsible for the set-up, adjustment, and safe operation of all cutting equipment to prepare product to be packed, collated, or bound, ensuring that all items produced meet customer specifications in accordance with company policies and procedures by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reads work order thoroughly for any production notes that might require a change of normal sizing.
- Reviews each press form and matches to pre-programmed cutting program. Look for like artwork by looking for address and customer code information to ensure they are the same
- Cuts 1 to 5 sheets to check accuracy of each piece on every form that is cut.
- Sets up or changes programs or cuts within a program to assure pieces are proper size.
- Winds, picks up, and jogs press sheets into the cutter.
- Follows program order of cutting. Alert Shift Lead if you cannot find a piece on the press sheet or if you have a piece that isn’t on the press sheet.
- Stacks pieces neatly into carts or skids for transport to the next department.
- Pays attention to workflow of card products to Scitex workstation and products to FIM workstation and ensures these areas have the required work for their shift as it may require changing from cover to text forms on the cutters.
- Able to cut and maintain average standards
- Changes and sets cutter blades as needed to ensure readiness for vendor pickup
- Maintains responsibility for blades and maintenance of both cutters where one is designated for cover and one is designated for text.
- Oils, greases, and waxes cutter bed as needed per daily, weekly and monthly maintenance log.
- Reports for shift designated by the EVP of Production or Production Operations Manager and work standard 40-hour week.
- Reports for overtime if designated by the EVP of Production or Production Operations Manager.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Language Ability:
Math Ability:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software and software that determines the cuts.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Equipment:
- Polar cutter
- Carts
- Skids
- Pallet and hand jacks
- Forklifts
- General hand tools
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
- Time management
- Oral and written communication skills
- Professionalism
- Ability to work at a predetermined schedule
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About Mail Shark
Mail Shark is a full-service direct mail company that’s been providing design, printing, and mailing services to businesses of all sizes since 2008. We just finished renovating our 62,000-sq. foot facility in Mohnton, PA to accommodate our rapidly growing team!
If you’re looking for a place where your work will make a meaningful impact, join Mail Shark and grow your career alongside one of the fastest growing companies in America for the past 7 years.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans for you and your family
- Health coverage begins the first day of the first full month after your start date
- 401(k) plan with dollar for dollar employer match on a generous % of your contribution
- You start with 13 days of paid time off (prorated on start date)
- For each year you’re employed you’ll receive additional PTO (1-5 years: 8 hours) (6+ years: 4 hours)
- Paid maternity leave - 8 weeks
- Paid paternity leave - 2 weeks
Perks
- Free catered lunch whenever we hit a weekly sales goal
- Casual dress code
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Easy, encouraged access to upper management and ownership
- Plenty of coffee stations
- On-site cafeteria with fresh catered food brought in 2 times a week
- Free money each week in your account for use in the cafeteria
- Peaceful outdoor seating area to get away from it all