Flexo Machine Assistant

Artemax New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States Admin/Clerical/Secretarial

About this position

MISSION, VISION & CORE VALUES

Artemax is a unique company dedicated to excellence in its products, services and workplace, creating opportunity and growth for Team Members, Customers and Business Partners. We provide world-class identification products, applications and services to customers worldwide.

Artemax will be the industry leader in providing customers with excellent products and services, envied for our product innovation, world class manufacturing, talented team and profitable growth.

We strive to be world class in everything we do.

We value all Team Member and want them to share in the company’s success.

We don’t take advantage of customers or suppliers with the goal of making more profit, we are focused on long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial.

We listen to our customers and give them what they want.

We know the market and produce what the market needs.

We make decisions that make our company and product sustainable.

We utilize the best equipment and processes to provide excellent products and services.

 

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Machine Assistant position is responsible for working closely with Press Operators and other team members to organize and prepare materials and supplies needed in the production process for flexography. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

  • Responsible for assisting Flexo Operator with setup
  • Follow safety regulations and facility guidelines
  • Organize materials and supplies appropriate to production schedule
  • Maintain work area- keep clean and organized
  • Read and understand work order instructions
  • Quality check regularly to verify producing quality products and proper counts
  • Keep up with demand
  • Prepare tooling, inks, wash-up and set-up of machine according to work orders
  • Follow production schedule
  • Insure proper counts and labeling during packing operation
  • Move finished goods to staging area
  • Stage and maintain proper levels of materials and supplies for efficient machine operation
  • Change tape roll when requested
  • Assist Press Operator with the collection of orders and products
  • Maintain organized work environment while assisting multiple machines 
  • Communicate all issues/problems with Press Operator and or Supervisor

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Attend meetings as assigned
  • Maintain cleanliness of your work area
  • Daily clock in/out for shift and/or applicable breaks
  • If all work is completed, please notify your manager
  • Maintain good standing with company attendance policy and physically attend all shifts when scheduled; this position is not eligible for remote capabilities
  • Report all accidents directly to Human Resources and follow all safety and hazard communication procedures
  • Perform all other duties as directed by management

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Documentation, reporting, organization, data-entry, telephone skills, customer relations, listening and verbal/written communication, multi-tasking, entry-level computing skills with PC and windows, dependability and emotional control. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and regular attendance.


QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.  Previous experience in production, assembly or printing environment is preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to complete time report and production reports. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to count, number sequencing, add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.


PHYSICAL AND MENTAL 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 job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, hands or feet; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouch or crawl.

WORKING ENNIRONMENT

Production environment, which will include constant noise throughout the day.  Certain areas of production will require PPE of either hearing, latex gloves and/or eye protection.  Environment will include odors and minor variances in temperatures.  Production environment requires closed toe shoes, be conscious of work being performed and stay in walking paths whenever possible outside of assigned areas.  All individuals must walk with their head up in all areas of the building, parking lot and grounds being conscious of moving vehicles, forklifts, and other potential hazards.