Lithography Pressman Assistant

Job Description

General Labor (Lithography Helper)

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AT DS CONTAINERS, THESE ARE OUR CORE VALUES: Integrity with all our investors, employees, suppliers, and customers. Customer orientation on the part of every employee. Quality designed into our process and practiced in everything we do. The use of technology to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction and control costs. Continuous innovation in our process and products. Teamwork across all functions to achieve a winning attitude and culture

Overview:

The Lithography Helper assists with changeovers on all decorators. The Helper wipes and cleans parts, machinery, plates, etc. according to DSC policy and good manufacturing practices. The Helper restocks all supplies and materials needed for the current shift and the oncoming shift. The Helper ensures press plate folders are available for upcoming jobs. Uses varnish and other consumables on a first in, first out basis. The Helper ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by strict adherence to DSC policy and good manufacturing practices. The Helper keeps the work area clear of all trash and rejected cans.

• Assists with changeovers on all decorators.
• Changes plates, washes rollers, removes and replaces press plates, cleans fountains.
• Retrieves inks, varnish and other materials as directed by Lithography Technician.
• Documents any issues with materials and seeks resolution to those issues.
• Communicates issues to production personnel, managers and Director of Lithography.
• Ensures chemicals and inks are filled and available during and at the end of the shift.
• Ensures disposable supplies (wipes, gloves, etc.) are available during and at the end of the shift.
• Uses chemicals in an appropriate manner; rotates stock, covers chemicals when transporting, etc.
• Uses appropriate tools and equipment to clean plates, and cylinders.
• Removes filled hoppers from work area to pick up areas.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion including the roof.
• Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with DSC policy.
• Follows through and completes all work in a timely manner.
• Communicates need for and helps maintain appropriate levels of needed supplies.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA and other federal, state, local and customer guidelines.
• Works efficiently and safely within company guidelines.
• Maintains peer relationships to share issues and ideas.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous Lithographic experience preferred.
• Essential Physical and Mental Requirements:
• This position requires excellent attention to detail and strong motivation toward company, team and individual results. Must work effectively with others and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret written communications. Must possess ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and fellow employees. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with the ability to solve practical problems. Must have ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule formats.
  
  

Currently, we have the need for night shift, which for us is 7pm-7am. This position would work three 12 hour shifts each week, and one 6 hour shifts, and would need to be able to work every other weekend.

The hours are: 7pm-1am or 1am-7am on Monday, OFF Tuesday 12 hours shift Wednesday, and then Thursday and Friday or Saturday Sunday 12hr shift – 7pm – 7am. Weekends required (alternating shift, switches each week.)

Shifts can also be traded with like trained teammates. We pay OT after 40 hours in a week, and Double Time after 48 hours in a week. We’ve never had a layoff and we are looking to add great teammates to our existing strong team.

Requirements:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 25 pounds etc.)
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safety rules A MUST
  
  

Company Description

DS Containers, the newest name in metal packaging. In our state-of-the-art plant in Batavia, Illinois, we produce a two-piece polymer-coated steel can - the first consumer package of its kind in the United States.

Using proprietary technology developed by our partner, Daiwa Can Company of Japan, our new, modern container is available for a variety of product applications.

DS Containers, the newest name in metal packaging. In our state-of-the-art plant in Batavia, Illinois, we produce a two-piece polymer-coated steel can - the first consumer package of its kind in the United States. Using proprietary technology developed by our partner, Daiwa Can Company of Japan, our new, modern container is available for a variety of product applications.