We are offering a $2500 sign on bonus for this position. Summary/Objective: Members of the Finishing department are charged with developing the skills defined below by Flower City Group, while learning to perform the following task categories: job acceptance, make ready, job run, job completion and maintenance. Through these activities, Die Cutter Operators will ensure the highest level of productivity is consistently achieved. Schedule: We are hiring for all three shifts. Additional shift differential pay provided for hours worked on the B & C Shift • A Shift, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm • B Shift, Monday - Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am • C Shift, Monday - Friday 11:30pm - 7:30am Essential Functions: Make Ready: • Review press & bindery ticket to completely understand work to be done. • Note any defects in the printing by reviewing any quality tags. • Verify size with proofs, die vinyl and ticket. • Set up machine – achieve proper cutting, scores, and register. • Have cut sample approved by a Senior Operator. Job Run: • If helper is needed, explain job and have the person read the job ticket and bindery ticket. • Feed material into machine, cut sheets – check quality and position often. • Have helper assist by collecting die cut material, checking quality and position and packing. Job Completion: • Complete load tag. • If needed, bring finished product to shipping. • Fill out bindery ticket. • Add in job tracking computer. Maintenance: • Tear down die cutter, fill out die information sheet and return die. • Clean machine and area surrounding machine. • Complete any preventive maintenance. • The Senior Operator will be responsible for assisting other Operators, making any necessary repairs, and helping production with layouts. • Seeks guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties. • Demonstrates good judgment in investigating problems. • Respects the confidentiality of company information. • Maintains cooperative working relationship with supervisor. • Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle the difficult situations. • Makes best use of time during the workday. • Consistently shows ability to recognize and deal with priorities. • Perform all duties in an independent manner with little supervision. • Performs all other tasks/duties as may be assigned by their supervisor. • Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned – assists others as needed. Competencies: • Machine operation • Self-starter with a willingness to learn new things. • Able to provide constructive feedback and creative solutions to problems. • Must be computer knowledgeable. • Must be able to perform simple programing. Requirements/Qualifications: • Knowledgeable with measurements • Able to read blueprints Preferred Education and Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Experience operating a clamshell a plus Physical Demands: • Regularly required to talk or hear. • Regularly required to sit, regular use of hands. • Frequently required to stand and walk. • Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and use foot/feet to operate machine. • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. • The employee must be able to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines and priorities.