Packaging Operator

Position Summary:

Identity Group – Cookeville Campus is a fast-paced, ever-changing environment delivering exciting sign and stationery products to major hospitality and custom brand clients nationwide. The Digital Press Operator is a key part of this service.

The Digital Press Operator will have experience operating and maintaining an Indigo 7900 digital press, a Conon C8120 digital press, and an Oki Pro 900 digital press for business cards and other stationery.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with PA1 Line Lieutenant and FQA Manager to gain understanding about which orders have a high probability of being packed and/or shipped daily.
• Coordinate with PA1 Line Lieutenant and FQA Manager to ensure high-priority orders (Green Frog and Hot Rush) are expedited.
• Coordinate with PA1 Line Lieutenant and FQA Manager to develop a plan to organize/store incomplete orders until complete and ready for shipment.
• Ensure the use of standard operating procedures (SOPs)/standard work instructions (SWIs), with particular attention to scanning order paperwork.
• Maximize efficiency of Packaging Work Center by ensuring coworkers have all materials and supplies (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, etc.) necessary to complete work.
• Facilitate Operations through the use of specialized skills such as:
  • Forklift driver
  • Shrink Wrap operator
  • Carpentry skills for crate building
• Perform operator level maintenance (Mx) on equipment (tape machines) in accordance with (IAW) preventive maintenance (PM) schedule (as applicable).
• Gather and report data on root causes of failure to meet customer requirements (rework).
• Assess the actual work completed versus the planned work on a daily basis using the “Labor Report” and review results with coworkers.
• Gather and report data on root causes of failure to meet benchmark throughput volume (i.e. machine Mx, lack of operator, training, etc.).
• Serve as the liaison between Sign and Warehouse operations and be proficient in shipping products LTL.
• Obtain and maintain proficiency in shipping software programs (Clippership, QAD, Labelview).
• Coach, Teach, and Mentor coworkers in the most effective and/or efficient methods to complete work.
• Comply with all Identity Group policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of Company and employee information.

Requirements:

• Regularly must be able to sit, talk, see, hear and occasionally walk.
• Continuous standing and frequent lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs may be required.
• Must occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle and frequently use fingers for keying.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly must be able to sit, talk, see, hear and occasionally walk and stand.
• Must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle with frequent use of fingers for keying.
• Frequently may lift to 30 lbs.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED with one year of similar experience is preferred.

To apply, click the apply now button, or email your resume to hr@identitygroup.com , you can also mail your resume to Identity Group, Attn:  HR, 1480 Gould Drive, Cookeville, TN  38506.