Cutter Operator
Description
Responsibilities:
- Review job tickets and rule-up to determine customer specifications. Operate computer to check and select program from index or to add/modify program as required. Contact quality assurance to obtain approval to run job.
- Set scale to weigh product in proper amounts. Jog product as required to insure proper line up. Check for all errors in printing such as color, dog-ears, register and scum. Set cutter side guides. Load product into cutter and cut. Check cutting operation and make adjustments as required to maintain specifications. Check with Folder Operators and Overwrap Operators as necessary to insure cutting meets folding and wrapping requirements.
- Check knife performance during operations to assure clean cuts. Change knife blades when necessary using a variety of hand tools and knife changing facility.
- Operate hand or pallet truck to move finished product to staging area and/or to bring in empty skids, pallets, box, and carton supplies from storage areas.
- Complete load tags, tally sheets and final job tickets. Complete daily production sheets and record each job run, job number, customer name and any specifics pertaining to the job.
- Train new Cutter Operators and helpers as necessary in and cutting operations.
- Maintain area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.