Offline General Technician - ASC

Summary

In this position you will perform, process, and support the Offset/Offline Operation in three specific areas as required but not limited to Press Room, Folder/Gluer, and/or Material Handling, this position reports to the Offset/Offline Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Receive product from Press, stack and place on pallets.
• Pull product from press, stack and place on pallets.
• Printing pallet labels with Pecas. Be able to find all information needed on job docket and set up sheet.
• Ensure correct loading of product onto pallets for Material handling.
• Ensure quality of jobs completed by reviewing for quality and accuracy. Makes sure jobs are complete and error free. Informs Operators of any problems.
• Ensures finished product appears to be of highest quality, accurately printed and completed and free of errors.
• Pull Product samples according to company procedures and send to Quality Auditors as required.
• Notifies Operator immediately of any problems and/or errors.

Downtime

• Webbing the press.
• Assist Operators when the press is down.
• Clean up particular press area, ie, mopping all areas, walls, tables, cans, tanks, floors behind press and also units.
• Fill solvent cans, tank, and auto viscosity.
• Fill varnish tank.
• Help set-up cylinders for next job.
• Help roll stand make blades, hand or cut down rolls.
• Help in sort if the above is done and notify Operator.
• Ensure correct set-up and breakdown of doctor blades using established instructions and procedures.
• Properly remove/dispose of used doctor blades using all safety procedures.
• After removal of used blades from press, dispose in safety container for used blades.
• Clean backup blade using correct water, solvent or lacquer.
• Remove holder to proper area in Pre-Make Department.
• Set up new doctor blades according to policies and procedures ensuring all measurements are correct and blade is in proper position.

Make-Ready

• Ensure all product is purged from stacker and tables.
• Assist in changing impression rollers.
• Assist in putting tools in press, changing tab breaker section, tear down, and put pump together, separate the different sections of the press from tab section to cutter.
• Change cylinders, pump out inks, fill solvent containers.
• Remove and/or install print unit cassettes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows all company policies and procedures for OHSE, personal protection, and hazard materials/waste handling according to established guidelines.
• Follows all personal protection procedures by use of appropriate personal protective equipment at all times while in designated areas and specific tasks requiring the use of PPE.
• Follows established procedures and guidelines for the handling and disposal of all hazardous materials/waste.
• Maintains and wears proper uniform according to company policies.
• Use Company provided safety lifting equipment, i.e., hoist, jacks, vacuum manipulators, etc.
• On a regular basis, examines work areas to keep it in a safe and neat condition, including but not limited to proper grounding, cleanup ink and solvent containers.
• Properly stores and arranges work area to maintain cleanliness and safe environment following all safety rules and regulations for grounding, storage, spill clean-up, etc.
• Effectively demonstrates the ability to maintain work area in a safe and proper working order including but not limited to cleaning press area, mopping floors, emptying rag, blade and trashcans.
• Understand the OHSE obligations, actively support the policy and implement the guiding principles in everyday activities.
• Complies with cGMP, HACCP Food Safety Requirements, and Chain of Custody Program Requirements.
• Actively participates as a member of Press Crew to meet production and team goals. Interacts with operators, co-workers and all staff in a way that promotes respect, encourages cooperation and contributes to excellent performance.
• As an integral member of a Press Crew, works effectively with other employees. Communicates accurate information to all team members in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner. Exhibits a willingness to assist or help in getting work completed, for example; relieving for breaks, assist on other machines when required, any and all other tasks that may be required or requested by operators, shift leads, department leads or management.
• Must be very dependable in attendance and punctuality.
• Must be able to perform any and all work or additional tasks as required or requested by Department Leads, Shift Leads, Operators or Management.

Gluer GT (if applicable)

• Perform a variety of tasks such as feeding product into the folder/gluer, packing and palletizing.
• Print pallet labels with Pecas. Be able to find all information needed on job docket and set up sheet.

Forklift Driver (if applicable)

• Maintain and support press operation through safe and effective material handling.
• Safe and correct operation and maintenance of forklift vehicles to ensure proper material moving and forklift operation.
• Loading and unloading of pallets, waste and recording and weighing of recyclable material.
• Maintain annual certification of correct procedures and operation of lift equipment.
• Use lift truck to move loads of raw materials, in-process stock, or finished goods throughout the facility.
• Spot check load for correct labels and codes, and neatness. Place loads in designated area of warehouse.
• Provide support to Press, i.e., check schedule board for upcoming jobs, check to make sure press has sufficient materials.
• Remove waste container changing over full containers to maintain empty container at press at all times.
• Remove waste and cores from press, weigh and put on trucks for recycling.
• Supply corrugate, pallets and bundler film at delivery end of press. Make sure all material is in designated areas.
• Remove finished loads of product from delivery end of press.
• Ensure proper installation of battery charging equipment and battery replacement according to company policies and procedures. Connect new battery using hoist equipment. Batteries must be charged outside the lift truck.
• Complete all necessary paperwork as required including a daily lift truck inspection form.
• Operate all equipment in a safe manner at all times to ensure no damage to Company property or customer product.
• Report any and all accidents, injuries, and near misses.

Requirements

• High School diploma (or GED), one to three years related production experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have very good mechanical and physical ability.
• Lift truck operators must have and maintain safety training for operation of all company equipment.

Physical Demands

• Must be ability to lift up to 60 lbs is required.
• This position may require prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending and/or reaching, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, hearing and speaking.
• Must be able to hold, touch, feel and manipulate with hands product and equipment in a safe manner. Manual dexterity is required.
• Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to rotate shifts as required and be available to work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week when necessary to meet customer product needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)