Technician - Ink Room (2nd Shift)

Primary Tasks And Responsibilities

• Upholds all ethical standards associated with safety, quality and food safety policies and procedures within the facility
• Complies with all the standards that are followed in the Huntley plant, including, but not limited to-Health, Safety, Wellness (HSW), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF), Continuous Improvement (CI) and any other processes established within the Huntley plant.
• Responsible for reporting all safety, quality, and food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Maintain color control program in the ink lab and on pressroom floor.
• Check schedule and print jobs to make/stage the required inks for specific jobs.
• Moves ink into and out of inventory storage via physical lifting and/or utilizing lift assist devices and forklift operation.
• Tests samples of the printed film for color matches.
• Makes additions to inks as needed to adjust the color.
• Keeps track of color match data, work off ink data and press return data in appropriate log.
• Formulate pantone/custom colors.
• Clean/wash and empty 5-gallon buckets of ink.
• Follows safety guidelines, wears designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meets OSHA safety requirements.

Specific Duties

None specified beyond primary tasks and responsibilities.

Expectations

• Performs responsibilities to expected outcomes.
• Communicates openly, truthfully, and compassionately with respect for individual differences.
• Identify issues and problems within manufacturing and quality processes.
• Work with Supervisor/Manager to define and resolve problems, as well as recommend improvement processes.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and occasionally lift office products up to 50 pounds.
• This position may have minimal exposure to hazards such as dust, high noise levels, solvent fumes and medium heat on the production floor.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with no assistance.
• Able to stand for shift in safety shoes.
• Able to grip with one or both hands.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Education / Professional Background

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Professional competencies: Basic Math Skills
• Prior experience in printing industry a plus.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and other tracking software.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to pass color test.
• Ability to work around strong odors as the ink is water based.
• Motivated and self-directed with good teamwork skills.