Swing Shift - Press Feeder​/Sheeting Operator

• Location 2906 North Crestline Street,Spokane, WA, 99207,United States
• Base Pay $17.50 - $18.50 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Who We Are

Sonderen Packaging is a third-generation, family-owned folding carton manufacturer with a reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service.

Why Join Sonderen?

At Sonderen Packaging, we work hard, support one another and celebrate our successes together. Whether it's recognizing achievements, giving back to our community, or sharing a laugh on the production floor, we've built a culture where people enjoy coming to work.

What We Offer

• $500 Sign-On Bonus (if eligible)
• Quarterly Performance Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match (eligible after 6 months; immediately vested)
• Four health insurance plan options, each including vision coverage
• Employer-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays

SCHEDULE:
Must be able to work the entire schedule of 2PM - 10PM, Monday through Friday, and overtime when required.

Please note that this list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by an incumbent in this role. Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Read and verify job tickets and production schedules, confirming job specifications including sheet size, caliper, job number, customer, and load requirements.
• Set up, operate, and adjust press feeder equipment according to job requirements and production schedules.
• Prepare loads, aerate, and properly align printing substrates to ensure smooth and continuous material feeding.
• Maintain a continuous supply of materials to the press and ensure required loads are run according to the production schedule.
• Load, stage, and maintain production materials.
• Operate sheeting equipment, including setup, make-ready, Dadex application, and quick-change functions.
• Unload, stack, label, and tag finished sheets and loads according to production requirements.
• Assist press operators with press setup, make-ready, wash-up, plate mounting, ink adjustments, and quality checks as directed.
• Remain at the press during make-readies, wash-ups, and press checks as required and perform assigned tasks under the direction of the Pressman.
• Monitor equipment performance and make appropriate adjustments to maintain production efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Follow proper procedures for material handling, equipment operation, chemical handling, lifting, and hazard communication, and maintain awareness of surrounding equipment, employees, and potential workplace hazards.
• Inspect printed and sheeted loads to ensure products meet established quality standards and verify proper specifications, labeling, and tagging.
• Monitor print quality for defects, including plate defects, registration issues, blanket smashes, hickies, color variation, and other print-related defects.
• Monitor ink and coating quality, including viscosity, temperature, pattern, and glue-area requirements.
• Perform required make-ready and production quality checks.
• Immediately communicate quality concerns to the appropriate Pressman, supervisor, or manager when established standards cannot be met.
• Maintain accurate production records and complete required production logs, quality documentation, work orders, and other records, including production output, material usage, downtime, and other required information.
• Communicate effectively with Pressmen, operators, supervisors, managers, and other departments regarding production requirements, quality concerns, equipment issues, shift transitions, and other issues encountered during the shift.
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