Weekend Knitting Machine Operator Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a Machine Operator Weekday Night Shift Canon Prostream Operator in our Phoenix factory.

This position is for the Night- Weekday shift Monday-Thursday night 5pm-3am.  Overtime will be necessary during high-peak production seasons.

Job Overview

 Purpose of the roleTo achieve daily target outputs by working collaboratively and with enthusiasm to ensure all product lines run smoothly and effectively, all service level agreements are met, and all work is produced to our agreed quality standard.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Run the Canon Prostream Press Printing Machine for processing.
• Check equipment for acceptable quality production
• Inspect produced orders for spots, dots, scratches, streaks, miss-registration, and poor color
• Fill out all the required paperwork
• Inspect Operator's log sheets for errors.
• Report any quality or productivity concerns to your Supervisor.
• Ensure that orders are loaded and staged correctly.  Check stacking and staging of products to ensure they are stacked in date rotation and by product type.
• Complete end of shift paperwork and housekeeping assignments.
• Review daily events and recommendations for improvements with the supervisor.
• Review end of shift paperwork and housekeeping with the Operators.
• Review hourly productivity and quality data with your supervisor.
• Oversee and report any quality or productivity concerns to your supervisor.
• manage and replenish substrates and supplies regularly.
• maintain a neat and safe workplace.
• Crosstrain on learning the batch management controller process to assist as needed.
• Ensure safety in operations.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Benefits

401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.

Culture

At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its client’s satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors. Check us out, https://vimeo.com/761869694/1b7b9d7dbf

 Skills and Qualifications 

Education

• Reading, writing, and math skills equivalent to a HS Diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate well and understand the English language.

Key Skills

• Strong desire to help and take ownership of seeing things through
• Curiosity with a desire to always learn more, including strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Effective communication, both written and verbally.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic and routine manufacturing issues.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in different aspects of the department and machinery.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work with multiple priorities and people.
• Maintain inventory storage in a clean, orderly manner.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to professionally communicate and work with others.
• Ability to reach, bend, twist, grasp, and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to work overtime hours including weekend hours as needed to meet customer needs.
• 1 year experience as a machine operator in a Manufacturing and Production environment, preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work with computers and be comfortable with all aspects of machinery
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and possess valid documentation at the time of offer.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years Machine operation experience including setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting automated machines.
• Printing experience with previous operation of large format multi-color process printing
• Previous experience with computers in an IT capacity
• Degree or apprenticeship in press operation, mechatronics, mechanics, or other technical trade involving automated equipment.

Behavioral

• Show respect and concern for others
• Foster open and collaborative ways of working
• Have a "can do" attitude in meeting challenges and resolving problems
• Self-motivated, high personal standards and disciplined approach to working environment.

Health and Safety

• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all team members is protected by personal example
• Foster a culture of safe working and risk awareness within the team
• Escalate any safety related matters that cannot be resolved within the team
• Engage with the risk assessment of line processes and team tasks, implementing and monitoring agreed countermeasures and mitigation plans to address identified risks
• Maintain Visual Safety Management information boards in the line production areas

District Photo Inc.

Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohen’s leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.

Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market. With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.

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