Flexo Operator

Huhtamaki - Andalusia, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Andalusia, AL

10,001+ employees

Paper Manufacturing

About the position

The Flexo Operator position at Huhtamaki involves operating the Flexo Printer Cutter to produce high-quality packaging solutions. The role focuses on ensuring machine accuracy, maintaining ink viscosity, and adhering to safety protocols while working in a manufacturing environment. The operator collaborates closely with the team to ensure product quality and efficiency, contributing to the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation in packaging.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assuring accurate speed of the machines.
• Makes cutting adjustments by removing the die assembly.
• Secures correct ink for the press and keeps ink pumps full as needed.
• Maintains correct viscosity of inks as needed.
• Ensures that all guards and safety shields are in place.
• Cleans plates by washing several times during the shift.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area at all times.
• Places rolls of paper onto the press as needed.
• Assists in moving pallets and baskets, wraps pallets at shrink wrapper, and moves pallets from Flexo area into warehouse area.
• Removes product from delivery belt and stacks on pallet.
• Inspects for print, cut, and quality.
• Works closely with Operator in all operations of the equipment to ensure safety and quality of product produced.
• Makes roll splices from roll to roll as needed.
• Records roll information on roll sheets as needed.
• Operates electric pallet jack and forklift as certified.
• Changes gears on press during make-ready.

Requirements

• Mechanical knowledge of the working of a press.
• Familiarity with hand tools.
• Ability to work in a high noise, climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs during a 12-hour shift.
• Capability to perform bending, lifting, turning, walking, standing, climbing, crawling, and twisting continuously during a 12-hour shift.