Position Title: Flexo Machine Operator
Wage: $21-$25.50/hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday
If you have experience in manufacturing or machine operation, this Flexo Machine Operator role could be the perfect fit for you! QPS is seeking detail-oriented, dependable individuals to set up and operate flexographic production equipment, monitor product quality, minimize waste, and keep production running at peak efficiency. You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards by tracking output, performing routine cleanup, and supporting continuous process improvements. Join a hardworking team where safety, quality, and teamwork come first, as well as offer competitive pay, solid benefits, and opportunities to grow in a fast-paced production environment. This is an associate to hire role in Kansas City, MO.
Flexo Machine Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Operate production equipment to produce the highest level of production and quality
- Reduce the amount of waste by following quality standards
- Maintain efficiency and record production output throughout the entire shift
- Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs
- Clean at the end of the production runs
- Assist in the training of personnel
- Maximize piece-rate speed on tasks assigned
- Set up the machine accurately by proper setup techniques
- Ensure all bolts for cutting dies are in place and tightly secured
- Monitor board quality, including loose liner, warp, dimensions, caliper, and any other defects; report any quality problems to the operator and sort as necessary to keep the machine running
- Work at a pace set by the machine operator
- Willing to work on any part of the line of progression to the operator regardless of shift
- Help operators adhere to production schedules; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals; report any unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor
- Read and follow instructions as provided by the supervisor
- Work together with crew/team in all assigned projects
- Keep the work area clean and organized
- Maximize piece-rate speed on tasks assigned
- Learn other job positions as necessary
- Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, and Quality Data
- Turn in equipment work orders to supervision for needed repairs; be proactive in the maintenance of equipment
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping
- Adhere to production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping
- Attendance is an essential duty of the position
Flexo Machine Operator Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Must be able to read a tape measure and use simple math
- Prior machine operating experience
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, grip, reach, push, and pull with both hands
- Must regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move 75 pounds
- Ability to stand for 8+ hours per day
- Preferred work experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Preferred corrugated, printing, and/or packaging experience
- Additional consideration for experience assisting in running specific machines: 130 Mckinley, 131 HYCORR, 135 Apstar, 136 Marmatsu, 138 Marmatsu, 143 Latitude, 149J&L, 150J&L, 158 Tanabe, 1525 Em, 1527 A+, Bander/Unitizer, C500, 15500, Zund and Euclid, Eberle Winder, Design Winder, Pheonix Winder, Edge Guard, Optima, Tape Machine, Slitters, Appleton, Mark Andy Die Cutter, Aztek, Rewinder
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