JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for setting up, operating and performing maintenance on the stitchers. Responsible for leading a crew of people to achieve optimum efficiency. Must be able to process all customer orders with information from the e-ticket and ship reports. The Stitcher Operator is required to maintain production logs and 1st Articles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sets up and operates all stitchers efficiently and safely to meet/exceed Walsworth's standards for waste and throughput, daily.
• Prints job tickets and ship reports, daily.
• Reads and understands special instructions on job tickets and ship reports to process customer orders accurately, daily.
• Leads co-workers assigned to the stitcher line, daily.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on all stitchers, weekly.
• Maintains and re-builds stitcher heads, weekly.
• Cross trains on other work centers such as binders, 3-knife trimmer and small machines as time allows.
• Coaches crew members to perform at optimal level, daily.
• Effectively troubleshoots mechanical and operational problems on the stitchers as needed.
• May be required to complete special projects as needed.
• Must be able to read, follow and perform work instructions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Basic PC skills are required. Must be able to retrieve tickets and ship reports from network computer, understand and interpret to complete customer requirements.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude.
• Leadership skills are required, as this position frequently leads a team of up to 5.
• Previous experience working with Bindery equipment or other machinery is helpful.
• Must be able to read, understand and apply all information on e-tickets, ship reports, proofs, 1st Article and Quality manuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.