Digital Laminator

Position Purpose and Objectives: Under the direction of the Digital Team Lead, the Digital Laminator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining the digital laminator machines to laminate and finish products according to predetermined specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and monitor digital lamination machine(s).
• Review specifications to determine page sequence, type of lamination and page or sheet size.
• Measure from edge of sheet using scale to determine incremental lamination positions from guide.
• Select proper lamination sheets and settings for specific jobs.
• Enter lamination positions in proper order into computer memory.
• Remove sheets of printed or unprinted paper stack from the load and place them on the lamination bed.
• Jog and align sheets against the laminator guide in preparation for lamination.
• Activate computer to move sheets into first lamination position. Activate double hand switches to begin lamination operation.
• Examine laminated material for quality, imperfections and adjust computer program as needed.
• Inspect finished products for defects, alignment, and consistency.
• Remove finished or pre-finished material from the lamination bed and stack on pallets for shipment to the customer or next operation.
• Record job information on load tags and time sheets.
• Change settings, tools, and parts as needed as recommended by manufacturers specifications.
• Ensure all jobs meet Sterling’s and our customers’ quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with printing equipment, maintenance and repairs.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions, order ticket, press imposition, and rule-up sheets.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have basic electronic and computer keyboard knowledge.
• High attention to detail and judgment based on written procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to identify production problems and ability to identify quality problems.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.