What are the responsibilities and job description for the printing press helper position at Calyx Containers?
Calyx Containersexists to solve some of the largest problems facing the budding cannabis industry: packaging and inventory management. Rooted in the cannabis industry, our passion is transforming how people transport, brand, and consume the products they love. We've developed a suite of packaging products for flower, concentrates, joints, in addition to a modular tray system designed to standardize the transportation and reconciliation process. We've made it easier for industries requiring child-resistant packaging to be compliant in a unique and modern way.
At Calyx, we hold sustainability as a core value in all decision making processes. This is the foundation for our mission: to design, manufacture, and sell >1 billion non-fossil fuel based products. Working towards a closed loop system for 100% product reprocessing, with many products and patents pending, we're delivering on our promise to improve the way that businesses are run in the legal cannabis industry, and beyond.
The Printing Press Helper is responsible for assisting in operating finishing presses to produce quality color matched, finished labels. S/he will assist with ensuring quality labels are produced, help with plate mounting, and completing tasks in our ERP The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude and the desire to learn the label production process. This role reports to the Finishing press lead.
This shift is from 5 am - 1:30 pm M-F
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Finishing press lead with preparing jobs.
- Perform the setup and operation of the finishing press and lamination.
- Ensure the press room is stocked with needed supplies, i.e., ink, film, stock, etc.
- Clean plates and flexo stations to ensure they are in good working order.
- Maintain and clean press before and after each shift.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of problems during machine operation.
- Ensure that regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out.
- Ensure all safety devices and guards are fully operational and that safety procedures are being observed.
- Ensure that machines are producing quality products by managing periodic checks on output.
- Record all production performance, counts, downtime and other quality or production related information as required.
- Meet specified production performance targets.
- Participate in production process improvement efforts.
- Visually inspect products for quality checks, registration, ink coverage, and numbering sequence.
- Assist in QC, Shipping and Delivery when needed to maintain a proper lead time for all products.
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- High School graduate, or completion of GED required
- Forklift certification a plus
- This position requires and individual who is technically and mechanically oriented with strong computer skills with file-to-print process
- Perform all work and activities with honesty and integrity
- Take personal responsibility for productivity, quality and timeliness of work
- Effectively communicate (and listen) clearly, professionally, politely and persuasively in all situations; respond well and in a reasonable, timely manner
- Challenge conventional practices and use creativity and information to lead, innovate, problem solve, and implement ideas to contribute to the growth of the organization
- Support and meet company/department goals and core values
- Collaborate with co-workers to achieve common goals
