Summary

The Plotter Operator is responsible for making sure all cutting orders are accompanied by the appropriate markers. This person must follow the guidance of the Manager and Lead Marker Maker to ensure all markers are delivered quickly and correctly.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

1.      Responsible for making sure all cutting orders are accompanied by the appropriate markers.

2.      Registers completed and checked markers in the marker room status report.

3.      Ensures markers are plotted on the plotter paper at its correct measurements.

4.      Unloads markers from the plotter and changes plotter paper.

5.      Changes the ink cartridges for the marker machine.

6.      Ensures that there is enough paper and ink on hand for the plotting machine.

7.      Unloads markers from the plotters and delivers them to the Cutting Room or assigned destination.

8.      Adheres to Aggregation schedule and Rush/Hit List.

9.      Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.

10.  Responsible for working according to the company’s safety and quality standards.

11.  Maintains a safe and clean work area.

12.  Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Level II

1.  Adheres to Aggregation schedule and Rush/Hit List.

2.  Uploads cut files and transfers to plotter que

3.  Knowledge of how to separate marker files and cut tickets to ensure all cut files are included in

     creating the master marker.

4.  Unloads markers from the plotters and delivers them to the Cutting Room or assigned destination.

Competencies

Cognition: Processes thoughts and experiences effectively from decision making to innovative thinking, analysis, judgments and problem solving. This includes examining information to draw conclusions, developing creative ideas and perspectives, making informed decisions considering all of the facts, goals, constraints and risks associated and resolving difficult challenges.

Communication: Communicates clearly with others avoiding ambiguity in all aspects of communication from speaking to writing, listening, and reading. This includes expressing ideas and facts orally and in writing, understanding and learning from what others say and grasping the meaning of written information. 

Interaction with Others: Communicating and reacting with co-workers appropriately to maintain a professional environment. This includes encouraging others and furthering Company objectives, building constructive working relationships consisting of acceptance and respect, promoting cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and embracing a work environment that appreciates diversity.

Personal Effectiveness: Incorporating all personal resources to achieve work objectives the most efficiently from accountability to adaptability, customer and safety focus and continual learning.  This includes taking responsibility for actions, quality and timeliness of work, adjusting to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities, maintaining customer satisfaction with the products offered by the company, adhering to all workplace standards, regulations and practices and showing an ongoing commitment to self-improve.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent.
• Able to understand basic work and safety instructions in English.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function for this position.

§  Must be able to perform basic mathematical functions (adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division).

§  Must be able to use a tape measure in inches and centimeters.

§  Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires long periods of standing in front of the maker winding machine.
• Requires hearing protection when machines are running due to sufficient noise.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted when moving or changing plotting paper.