Job Description for Finishing Operator

We are currently recruiting for a 1st Shift Finishing Operator to join our team in Peabody, MA! The 1st Shift Finishing Operator is focused on setup and operation of commercial label inspector machines to include visual quality control. They will operate equipment to slit continuous lengths of printed material into strips of specified width. This position reports to the Finishing Supervisor.

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.

Schedule:

Monday- Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM, with occasional overtime

Responsibilities:

Receives job assignments from Finishing Supervisor or Team Lead; reads job specifications and selects correct cores and rewind method for job.

Reviews job jacket to ensure all finishing, packaging, and shipping specifications are addressed.

Inspect products to ensure quality integrity and package products.

Observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding.

Ensure quality of work to include color, size, die cut, perforations, print, and quantity of packaged items being shipped.

Assist in cutting, collating, wrapping, and packaging of converting jobs.

Perform preventative maintenance on machines.

Remove or replace blades on inspection machines.

Completes paperwork for each job and packages finished goods for shipment to customer.

Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment, printing or packaging industry experience preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Ability to read and interpret rulers, scales and other measurement devices.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently is required to walk

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus Skills and Competencies Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Good organizational and time management abilities

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Comfortable using warehouse equipment and delivery tools Physical Requirements Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods

Frequently required to lift/move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance

Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus