Job Description

Job Description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

GENERAL PURPOSE : Responsible for assembling the die and tooling to ensure the cutter make ready and production run goes efficiently. Assist with make readies on the cutter to ensure they are efficient, and re-knife dies as necessary to eliminate wear items and replace items as necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• General knowledge and understanding of die cutting processes, equipment, and tooling set-up.
• Reads job tickets to determine setup specifications and instructions.
• Follows all standard operating procedures relevant to the job, position and department.
• Performs all assigned work effectively and on schedule.
• Follows instructions accurately.
• Maintains records of daily production, using specified forms
• Records production information such as amount of time spent on specific tasks.
• Keeps work area neat and clean.
• Establish settings for tooling and stripping pins.
• Ensure all rules are in place and ready to go to the press.
• Ensure all rubber is secure on the die.
• Ensure that anything wrong with the die is fixed prior to being pulled to the press.
• Document any operator comments regarding die where and tooling.
• Re-knife dies as necessary.
• Gather necessary materials for blue box, tooling, and supplies for upcoming jobs.
• Visually inspect finished die and tooling for quality compliance and accuracy.
• Compare die with film.
• Re-stock dies in the proper place in the die rack after quality checks have been performed.
• Assist and cover die librarian/loader.
• Coordinates efforts as part of the team to aid all co-workers (in all departments) as needed to maximize production efficiencies.
• Follows established department policies, procedures, work instructions and safety and environmental guidelines.
• Order new tooling as necessary.
• Deliver finished tooling to the proper cutting press according to schedule.
• Pick-up used tooling from the cutting press and disassemble tooling as necessary and put parts in the proper places.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be able to meet and/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must have basic computer skills – data entry.
• Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic including additions, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be able to meet and/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience.
• Must be able to ability to use rulers, calipers, micrometers and other inspection equipment .
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Knowledge of Bobst die cutting equipment preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience running board stock and paper on flatbed die cutters.
• Must have knowledge of how to use a pre make ready table, as well as, benders, bridgers, miters and cutters for reknifing.
• Must have knowledge of operating a cube/manual tonnage and the adjustment process for tonnage on cutting.
• Must have knowledge of 1mm counter plates and using register pins for counters
• Must have knowledge and ability to repair dies by modifying creasing rules and cutting knives.
• Must have knowledge of blind make-readies
• Must have knowledge of counter plates, matrix, spotting tape, and underlaying.
• Must have the ability to recognize common packaging defects.
• Must have the ability to make a spotting sheet and stripping boards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employees are required to: sit, stand, be mobile, talk, see, and hear.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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