ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Flexographic Printing Press Operator:
* Checking quality and correctness of printing mats, properly setting up, aligning, and affixing printing mats to printing sleeves or mandrel.
* Inspecting the raw materials to ensure the correct web stock and ink are being used for top webs to be processed.
* Placing roll of web material stock on press and checking web material for correctness.
* Operating the printing press in such a manner as to process a high quality product.
* Performing cleanup and preventative maintenance of printing and slitting equipment in accordance with equipment manuals and Quality Control requirements.
* Making repairs on printing and slitting equipment and assisting Tool Room or Maintenance on major repairs.
* Performing inventory control and recording of printing inks, printing mats and paper stock used in the printing of web materials.
* Performing internal scheduling of web material to be processed to maintain an efficient operation with minimum of down time for all changeovers.
* Completing all material transfers between departments.
* Maintaining a proper inventory of spare parts for quick change on the press.
* Setting up and processing web materials on web label slitting equipment as necessary.
* Maintaining a clean work area to meet GMP requirements.
* Reporting any safety hazards to supervision immediately.
* Reporting production and waste according to the latest accounting methods.
* Maintaining quality of all product and completing quality inspection sheets required by current BD Medical Procedural Solutions business unit.
* Performs other duties as required.
Responsibilities
* Performs duties employing all standard safety practices as detailed in forklift operator training course.
* Uses proper lifting equipment for safe handling of materials and performs daily safety check of powered equipment as required.
* Complies with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies/procedures.
* Complies with all local BD quality policies/procedures/practices through consistent application of sound Quality Assurance principles.
* Performs other job related duties as assigned.
* Observes all safety, environmental and quality system standards.
* All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
* Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
* This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
* Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
* Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.
* To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
* This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
Education:
* High School Diploma or GED
* Printing press experience required