Die Cutter Operator

Quantum Group
Morton, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2024
What Can You Expect Working at Quantum?
Quantum Group specializes in high-quality digital & offset print and integrated communications services for data-driven marketers.  Respecting and rewarding our employees is at the heart of Quantum’s culture.  We take great pride in our employees and love to show our appreciation.  Quantum’s friendly staff will invest in you through our robust training system that will help grow your skills.  We pride ourselves on our open-door policy - where any employee can share ideas, search for solutions, or share their thoughts to our management team.  We offer comprehensive benefits to all our full-time employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), and supplemental programs.  Quantum also offers a great working environment as well.  Our main location is temperature-controlled, we promote from within, and have special lunch and snack days too!
 
Position Summary:
The Die Cutter Operator will set up and operate die cutting machine for the duration of production run. In this role, Die Cutter may operate a press, feed materials into machine and other general Bindery tasks.  These individuals will work in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to develop and grow by learning operations of all Bindery machines. Experienced in Bobst die cutting preferred but willing to train.
 
Starting Pay at $20.00 an hour, Weekly Pay, Paid Time Off, 401(k), and Benefits for Full Time permanent employees!
 
Schedule: 2nd Shift 2:30pm to 11pm, Monday to Friday, Weekend work avaiable.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.
  • Inspect and examine printed products for accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
  • Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve quality, using knobs, hand wheels, or hand tools.
  • Set and adjust speed, temperature, and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment.
  • Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, and stock specifications.
  • Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools.
  • Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, adjust, as necessary.
  • Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
  • Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products.
Qualifications:
  • Experience in a bindery setting preferred.
  • Must be able to read English and understand basics of job tickets.
  • Able to work overtime as necessary.
  • Able to work in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment.
  • Able to function independently as well as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication skill and attention to detail
  • Good problem resolution skills
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
Physical Requirements:
  • Work in a manufacturing or warehouse setting about 95% of the time.
  • Work in an office setting about 5% of the time.
  • Sedentary/sitting for about 5% of the time
  • Walking and standing about 95% of the time
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. on occasion.

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