Cutter Operator 1st Shift

Medical Benefits start on the first of the month after 30 days of employment for full-time Team Members.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance

Position:Cutter Operator 1st Shift

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job :513

# of Openings:2

Cutter Operator

KDM | Job Description

Job Title:

Cutter Operator 1 St Shift

Reports To:

Department Manager

Department:

Offset Print Department / Large Format Department

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt (Hourly)

KDM is a full-service print and point-of-purchase (POP) display company, partnering with brands and retailers to design, produce, and deliver custom in-store marketing solutions. From concept through production and fulfillment, we help our clients bring their brands to life at retail.

KDM Team Members are Customer Centric in all our actions through Empowerment and Nimble Team Members who are Accountable to each other.

• Customer Centric:
  Provide quality and quick response to our external and internal customers.
• A – Accountable for our own actions and to the Team and Customer — taking ownership of our actions.
• N – Nimble in our thinking and ability to change the flow to meet our customer's needs.
• D – Can Do! Yes, We are KDM! Taking Pride in our work and the company.
• O – Our Team Members are Empowered to make decisions to support KDM's Customers and other Team Members in order to achieve our collective goals.

The Cutter Operator is responsible for operating guillotine and die cutting equipment to cut printed paper and plastic accurately, productively, and within tight tolerances. This role supports both the Offset Print and Large Format Departments and is essential to moving quality work through production on time and to standard.

Equipment Operation

• Operate guillotine and die cutting equipment with precision and efficiency.
• Cut printed paper and plastic materials accurately and within tight tolerances.
• Perform routine operator-level equipment maintenance as needed.

Production & Quality

• Load and unload various media, including materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Complete documentation of time, material usage, and quality control.
• Move completed jobs to the next stage of production in a timely manner.

Workplace Standards

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
• Adhere to all safety, PPE, and 6S standards and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• 5 years of experience operating guillotine and die cutting equipment.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Basic math skills: counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Availability and willingness to work overtime as needed.

Preferred

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in printing or bindery operations.
• Forklift certification or experience.
• Computer aptitude and familiarity with production documentation systems.

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• A collaborative, team-oriented culture with a company that takes pride in its work and its people.

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs of media and materials.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is performed in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels, moving mechanical parts, and printing-related materials.
• Exposure to fumes, hazardous chemicals, and varying temperatures may occur.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.

• 22 Tottum Road
• Cornubia Industrial Business Estate
• Ottowa South
• Durban, 4339