Finishing Machine Operator

As the Finishing Operator you are responsible for operating a machine to take large rolls from a press and break them down into smaller rolls following the customer’s specifications. You will follow specifications on the job ticket to complete the rolls to the right length, copy position, and core size. You will also be responsible for verifying quality of supplied rolls and reviewing product for defects to ensure the highest quality product for our customers.

Lastly, as the finishing operator you may also box product or perform other finishing duties to ensure product is provided to shipping in an accurate and timely manner.

• Review job work instructions and set up the machine properly for the job, including blades, cores, and copy position.
• Operate the machine to finish master press rolls to customer specification.
• Review items and rolls for quality and consistency.
• Perform splices in which two rolls of the same product are joined together. Follow company procedures and requirements for verification of the product .
• Verify Core IDs for the finished rolls match the work instruction for the item.
• Place finished rolls in the proper box, verifying the core and box IDs match, and place the box in the designated area for either shipping or stock products.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisor, Production Manager, and/or Scheduler regarding issues with the item, including over or under runs, item quality, or r questions.
• Maintains the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed Fortis policies and safety regulations.
• Use ERP system to record shop floor data
• Additional duties as required.

As the Finishing Operator you are responsible for operating a machine to take large rolls from a press and break them down into smaller rolls following the customer’s specifications. You will follow specifications on the job ticket to complete the rolls to the right length, copy position, and core size. You will also be responsible for verifying quality of supplied rolls and reviewing product for defects to ensure the highest quality product for our customers.

Lastly, as the finishing operator you may also box product or perform other finishing duties to ensure product is provided to shipping in an accurate and timely manner.

• Review job work instructions and set up the machine properly for the job, including blades, cores, and copy position.
• Operate the machine to finish master press rolls to customer specification.
• Review items and rolls for quality and consistency.
• Perform splices in which two rolls of the same product are joined together. Follow company procedures and requirements for verification of the product .
• Verify Core IDs for the finished rolls match the work instruction for the item.
• Place finished rolls in the proper box, verifying the core and box IDs match, and place the box in the designated area for either shipping or stock products.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisor, Production Manager, and/or Scheduler regarding issues with the item, including over or under runs, item quality, or r questions.
• Maintains the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed Fortis policies and safety regulations.
• Use ERP system to record shop floor data
• Additional duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year machine operation experience, printing-related production experience preferred.

• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must be proactive to catch problems or inconsistencies and bring them to your direct supervisor’s attention.
• Good organization skills to manage multiple different items each day.
• Meet minimum…