at Fellowes Brands in Itasca, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Our most important asset is our people. Who we are, what we do, how we do it and why we are passionate are all centerpieces of why we succeed.
We are proud to be recognized:
- Among America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes in 2021 and 2022
- As one of Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2022
- As a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace 2022 and 2023
Job Responsibilities
- Set up and operate Die Cutters, feed, and related equipment.
- Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment through the enforcement of housekeeping safety policies. Perform general housekeeping.
- Provide suggestions and feedback on improving departmental processes, performance goals, and environment.
- Work from prints, manuals, specifications, production orders and instructions to set up print stations, install print plates, cutting dies, adjusting pressure settings, equipment and ink.
- Oversee Die Cut Helpers set up of feed and print stations and make adjustments as needed.
- Set up stacker for correct speed and positioning. Check initial product and make necessary corrections, monitor run to maintain quality, register counts, and proper stacking of material.
- Perform routine maintenance and make minor repairs to ensure proper and efficient storage of ink.
- Instruct Die Cut Helper on proper operations, safe practices and housekeeping following established practices or instruction and record production.
- Communicate mechanical or quality problems to the department supervisor, superintendent, or equipment maintenance.
- Other related and similar duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Have good oral and written communication skills.
- Successfully complete and pass required lift truck operation tests and training, and obtain and maintain appropriate lift truck licensing. Able to use RF (radio frequency) units.
- Able to pay close attention to detail and follow instructions/procedures to meet quality standards.
- Able to perform repetitive tasks (including physical requirements as described below) on a consistent basis.
- Must be able to perform pre-shift stretching (includes: bending, reaching and stretching with hands, arms, legs and feet and bending and twisting waist) as required for position.
- Able to work a 40 hour on-site work schedule. Maintain consistent and acceptable attendance. Available to work overtime as needed, including weekend work. Available for mandatory overtime as appropriate based on business demands.
- Able to fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
- Abide by all safety policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines in order to prevent and reduce exposure to accidents and injuries.
- Able to work in a team environment by assisting in training and facilitating job duties for other team members (including temps). Demonstrate a positive attitude.
- Use of hand tools, grinder and die cutting, printing and stacking equipment.
- One-year experience as an assistant ward operator or equivalent.
- Experience using hand tools, grinder and die cutting, printing and stacking equipment. Able to use tape measure, common hand tools, impact wrench, and die cutter and feed equipment.
- Able to work in a machine paced, team environment.
Physical Requirement
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Fellowes Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.