Card Services Machine Operator

The Card Services Machine operator is responsible for operating card personalization equipment, card - attaching machines, card counters, magnetic stripe testing equipment, banding machines, and shrink wrap machines.  Operators will also package and inspect finished products.

Essential Responsibilities -

1. Operator reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to prioritize daily work. 
2. Maintains a clean work environment and cleans machinery before and during each shift.
3. Completes work orders and other required paperwork as needed to complete production orders.
4. Reviews job specifications and requirements prior to starting each order.
5. Operator loads production data to various personalization machine controllers by following detailed procedures.
6. Changes production supplies as needed to correctly complete production orders on various machines.
7. Analyzes and reports any non-conforming products, supplies, and inventory problems to the production lead, supervisor, or manager.
8. Operator verifies quality on various cards throughout each production order and requests verification from co-workers.

Ancillary Responsibilities -

1. Adhere to monitor and enforce all CPI Audit/Security requirements.
2. Adhere to monitor and enforce all requirements of the CPI Quality Management System Program (ISO).
3. Adhere to monitor and enforce all requirements of the CPI Safety Program.
4. Must be able to work flexible hours as required.

Requirements -

Production Operator I

• Basic math skills
• Basic Computer skills (ability to load job files onto machines)
• Some knowledge of QC Equipment
• Ability to do basic setup functions on machines.
• Certified on at least one piece of equipment
• Understand roles and responsibilities of SB employee.
• Follow all CPI compliance policies
• Must maintain good attendance
• Respectful to all employees
• No more than 3 quality point errors in a rolling 6 month period.
• Maintain productivity goals set for job and machine.

Production Operator II

• All functions of Level I Operator
• Set machine up with little assistance from lead or technician.
• Certified in at least three pieces of equipment.
• Able to run machine by themselves for set period of time (will be asked to do this during busy season, up to 2 hours at one time)
• Knowledge of QC equipment to test own cards produced.
• Ability to train new employees on at least one piece of certified equipment when requested (includes a 10 hour training class).
• No more than 3 quality point errors in a rolling 6 month period.
• Maintain productivity goals set for job and machine.

Production Operator III

• All functions for Level II Operator
• Set machine up without any assistance.
• Certified in on at least 5 pieces of equipment (must be certified on AZ lines).
• Ability to train employees on at least 3 pieces of certified equipment (includes a 10 hour training class).
• Step into Floor Lead role temporarily when required.
• Expert Knowledge of QC equipment to test own cards produced and other set ups for QC Audit reports.
• No more than 2 quality point errors in a rolling 6 month period.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The candidate must have good skills to operate technical machinery.  The candidate must be able to interface with a PC

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent; and/or 1-3 months related experience in production machine operations.

Physical Demands –

1. 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.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk (up 10 hrs/shift).  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.