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At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a GMP Laminator-Slitter Operator in our Beltsville factory
Job Overview
Duties and responsibilities of position:
- Efficiently complete equipment set-up, start-ups, change-overs, operation and shut-downs of the Finishing Machines, as required by standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production schedules
- Monitor quality and inspect product for flaws while machine is in production
- Management, organization, and maintenance of large amounts of data
- Confirm job specifications based on job ticket prior to finishing
- Use critical thinking skills to manage workflow throughout the production floor
- Creation of reports through a database driven system. Reporting on hourly throughput, waste, and other major KPI
- Completion of daily paperwork. Such as: operators’ logs, efficiency reports, waste reports
- Load rolls of material onto equipment for processing
- Review hourly productivity and quality data with your supervisor
- Oversee and report any quality or productivity concerns to supervisor
- Comply with all job-related ISO quality procedures and customer specifications
- Review with machine operators at end of shift paperwork and housekeeping.
- Maintain a neat and safe workplace
- Crosstrain on other machines to assist in production as needed
- Ensure safety in operations
- Any other duties as assigned
Benefits
401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.
Culture
At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its client’s satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors. Check us out, https://vimeo.com/761869694/1b7b9d7dbfRequirements
Our ideal Print Laminator/Slitter Machine Operator will have:
- Strong desire to help and take ownership on seeing things through
- Curiosity with a desire to always learn more, including strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently with minimal supervision
- Effective communication, both written and verbally
- Ability to troubleshoot basic and routine manufacturing issues
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
- Willingness to learn and be trained in different aspects of department and machinery
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Minimum qualifications:
- Reading, writing and math skills equivalent to a HS Diploma or GED.
- Understand basic manufacturing process
- Able to work with multiple priorities and people
- Maintain inventory storage in a clean, orderly manner
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to professionally communicate and work with others
- Ability to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving, and manipulating materials
- Use control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines
- Ability to reach, bend, twist, grasp and stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs+
- Ability to work overtime hours including weekend hours as needed to meet customer needs required
- 1 year experience as a machine operator in a Manufacturing and Production environment, preferred but not required.
- Must be able to work with computers and be comfortable with all aspects of machinery
· Must be reliable and punctual
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and possess valid documentation at time of offer
Preferred qualifications:
- 2-3 years Machine operation experience including set up; maintenance and troubleshooting automated machines
- Previous experience with computers in an IT compacity
Degree or apprenticeship in press operation, mechatronics, mechanics, or other technical trade involving automated equipment
District Photo Inc.
Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohen’s leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market.
With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.Dept# XXXX
