Press Utility

Winpak

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Pekin, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Support production departments by maintaining a clean and safe working environment and ensuring materials are staged for the printing press. Responsibilities include cleaning press components, operating solvent tanks, and moving finished materials to the warehouse.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, demonstrating basic mechanical aptitude with printing press components and adherence to safety protocols and cleaning procedures. You are able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Movex system

printing press operation

solvent soak tank

plate cylinders

print sleeves

anilox rolls

doctor blades

ultrasonic cleaning equipment

Job Description

Winpak Heat Seal is looking to add a Press Utility position on their team based out of Pekin, Illinois.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient working environment by supporting various production departments. You will help uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice compliance while contributing to our mission of providing innovative packaging solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilize Movex system to determine material stock levels and location.
  • Review and interpret job specification sheets to support production requirements.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of printing press operation and workflows.
  • Navigate stock warehouse layout and product code system to identify and locate materials.
  • Ensure required materials are staged and available at the press prior to and during production.
  • Open, unload, and properly dispose of incoming stock packaging materials.
  • Clean press units, ink pumps, and other press components as needed.
  • Operate and maintain solvent soak tank; including draining, cleaning, and refilling.
  • Install press components including plate cylinders or print sleeves, anilox rolls, and doctor blades.
  • Replace empty ink and solvent barrels as required during production.
  • Clean anilox rolls using ultrasonic cleaning equipment.
  • Move finished skids of printed materials to designated warehouse locations.

Required Qualifications:

  • 1+ Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with printing press components.
  • 1+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
  • 1+ years of experience following safety protocols, and cleaning procedures in industrial environment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (equivalent to 22.6 kilograms), stand and walk for extended periods, and cleaning equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with maintenance of sanitation equipment
  • Knowledge of safety equipment operation such as eyewash stations and emergency showers.
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with hands-on cleaning or maintenance duties.

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Winpak

Winpak manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related innovative packaging machines. Our products are used primarily for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, and in healthcare applications. Winpak professionals provide one-stop service. Cost effective and innovative packaging solutions are tailored to the customer's business and products by using the most advanced technology. As part of a global packaging group, Winpak operates thirteen production facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico offering customers global coverage and expertise. Winpak's strategic alliance with Wipak allows global customers to reduce costs, simplify product development and consolidate packaging solutions. Partnerships with customers are key to Winpak's success. We maintain close contact with customers to develop the right packaging solutions to help improve product packaging, processes and ultimately customer profits.
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