Reaction Operator Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to start-up, troubleshoot, and monitor a 1 or 2 station printing press to meet quality and productivity standards. Perform diversified duties to inspect and ship product in accordance with product specifications and department schedules.  Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, print heat transfer decals; in a safe manner, correctly and consistently, and on time; in accordance with ITW Graphics-IDS Safety and Quality Specifications.

• Working from specification sheets, prescribed procedures or verbal communication, perform all required set-up operations at multiple print stations to be run simultaneously.
• Ensure correct stock, screens, and inks are used. 
• Employees will maintain accurate inventory levels at all stages of manufacture and report any discrepancies to their supervisor.
• Make prescribed adjustments in feed stroke, squeegee levels, and length. 
• Check tension to correspond with mesh requirements.
• Ensure color standards and AQS file are available on press.
• Start-up press and monitor registration and ink performance. 
• Troubleshoot press and ink problems, making alterations to ink for acceptable viscosity and adjustments to press for corrections of defects; make prescribed adjustments to ensure proper indexing between the two print stations, where applicable.
• Utilize judgment in performing on-press inspection to ensure quality standards are met.
• Make appropriate notations and complete paperwork required and established in the printing press. 
• Maintain effective communication with other department personnel to resolve press related problems and support work flow. 
• Make effective recommendations for improved quality in product and process. 
• Perform job and color changes assuring press is cleaned properly, screens are free of defects and images are clear.   
• Report unusual or irresolvable situations to appropriate personnel within the unit or service department. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma.  Manufacturing experience preferred.

Experience/Skills: 

Must be able to read, understand and follow all relevant work instructions.  Must possess basic math skills in order to carry out duties, most notably the ability to calculate percentages.  Must possess basic computer skills allowing operation of Quality Control instrumentation, ink scheduling, and recordkeeping.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will constantly (67% - 100%) be required to twist/turn, stand, walk, and grasp, and frequently (34% - 66%) be required to bend/squat, crawl, handle and manipulate small items. They will occasionally (1% - 33%) be required to climb, reach above shoulder, reach outward, sit, and type.
• The employee must carry up to 65 pounds frequently, and 100 pounds or greater with the use of lifting equipment often.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring object into sharp focus. 
• Manual dexterity; arm-hand steadiness; ability to quickly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine; finger dexterity; multi-limb coordination; flexibility; quick reaction time.

Working Conditions: Commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Plant Conditions (100%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Hand tools, lifting devices.  Proper use of required PPE.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: None

Compensation Information:

$19.00 - $22.00

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