1st Shift: Flexo Press Assistant/Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations Technician Assistant

Resource Label Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Label Group is seeking a dual-role 1st Shift Flexo Press Assistant/Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant in Buffalo, NY. The position blends press support with maintenance tasks and offers onsite training in a valuable skilled trade within the printing industry.

Ideal candidates have mechanical aptitude, a high school diploma or GED, and manufacturing experience. Pay is $22.00-$24.00 per hour, with a Monday-Friday schedule 6:30 AM–3:00 PM and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years of maintenance experience; carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical fundamentals preferred
• Printing industry experience is a plus
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and read rulers and scales

Responsibilities

• Assist Flexo Press operations, including setup and cleanup per the schedule
• Perform preventive maintenance on press and related equipment
• Adhere to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and proper handling of hazardous chemicals
• Assist on other pressroom equipment if needed and workload permits
• Maintain housekeeping standards and keep immediate work area neat and orderly
• Maintain vendor database, including contact information, in ERP system
• Support maintenance and repair tasks with the Maintenance Technician
• Communicate with supervisors and peers about production needs

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Problem solving

multitasking

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years related experience

Job description

• Helps maintain vendor database, including contact information, in ERP system

As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We are currently recruiting for a dual role - a 1st Shift Flexo Press Assistant/Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Technician Assistant to join our team! This role is primarily a Flexo Press Assistant, but will also be responsible for assistant in our Maintenance Department when workload and time allows. This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance your career. Previous printing experience in a manufacturing setting is a huge plus. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Pay Rate: $22.00-$24.00/hour

Schedule: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 6:30AM-3:00PM, with occasional overtime

Responsibilities

• Flexo Press Assistant:
• Assists in performing preventive maintenance on press such as lubrication, replacement of small parts, cleaning, and minor adjustments to rollers and other small moving parts
• Assists in the setup and cleanup of presses as required by the schedule
• Adheres to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). Sees to proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals, as necessary.
• Assists on other pressroom equipment/presses if needed and when workload permits
• Provides input/ideas for continuous productivity, quality, and scrap improvement
• Effectively and promptly communicates with supervisors and peers
• Cleans and keeps immediate work area neat and orderly; maintains housekeeping standards
• Works safely and efficiently
• Performs other duties (including assisting our Maintenance Technician) as requested
• Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations Technician Assistant:
• Possesses extensive knowledge of all production processes, activities, equipment, materials, products, personnel, and maintenance procedures
• Helps manage scheduled and emergency maintenance and repair work to facilities and equipment
• Helps maintain equipment maintenance and cleaning logs in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Consults with management and our MRO Technician on repair schedules and production delays
• Helps generate purchase orders for needed supplies. Follows up on invoices for supplies, repair parts, or service; and issues payment authorization after vendors' obligations have been completed
• Makes regular daily visual inspections of building, grounds, facilities, equipment, and projects in process or completed
• Learns from facilities-oriented failures and works as part of the Maintenance team to develop solutions to bring to the attention of management
• Helps keep track of inventory of supplies and materials necessary for the operation of the building and equipment maintenance
• Helps maintain vendor database, including contact information, in ERP system
• Initiates immediate communication to management when a problem has no immediate solution or when an emergency breakdown occurs
• Assists with identifying workplace hazards that exist or could develop, as well as with correcting problems
• Contacts outside contractors when needed
• Reads industry and maintenance-oriented periodicals to find better and more economical means to accomplish company goals
• Cleans and keeps immediate work area neat and orderly; maintains housekeeping standards
• Works safely and efficiently
• Performs other duties (including being a Flexo Press Assistant) as requested

Key Characteristics That We Are Looking For

• Strong Sense of Mechanical Aptitude and Technical Knowledge: Able to understand and apply mechanical concepts effectively, has solid and sound knowledge of equipment, tools, programs, and systems, follows safety protocols and procedures, and works confidently and safely in a manufacturing setting
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Acts as a team player that balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information, develops alternative solutions, and uses reason when handling a variety of situations
• Ability to multitask: Able to complete multiple tasks effectively at once in a safe and productive manner
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and positive attitude

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years of maintenance experience desired - specialized training in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical fundamentals are preferred
• Experience in the printing industry is a plus
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Most of the time will be spent in the manufacturing plant, which may contain equipment and machinery that can be noisy and hazardous
  • When helping with Maintenance, occasionally works at a desk to complete administrative tasks
  • Is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
  • Is occasionally exposed to chemicals, some of which could be hazardous
  • Noise level is usually moderate

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, bend, twist, and use hands to handle or feel
• Occasionally required to lift or move up to 40 pounds