Ink Compounder/Production Operator - 2nd Shift, 3PM-11PM

Avery Dennison Corporation; Painesville, East Hartford (OH, CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in materials science is seeking an Ink Compounder/Production Operator for 2nd shift. The role involves supporting production in a high-volume department, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Strong teamwork and technical skills are essential.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program eligibility

Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have or be able to obtain forklift operator’s license.
• Ability to manage multiple batches at one time.

Responsibilities

• Complete batches, following a recipe accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a safe and clean organized work area.
• Tend manual, automatic or semiautomatic machines in a continuous production operation.

Skills

Customer focus

Flexibility

Team Work

Safety

Commitment to task

Technical Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MFG/PRO

QIS

Job description

Ink Compounder/Production Operator - 2nd Shift, 3PM-11PM

• Full-time

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

Paid vacation and Paid holidays

The Ink Compounder/Production Operator will work in our high volume Digital Inks department to support production to multiple dispensing cells. Typical work hours are on 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

General Operations Responsibilities

Health & Safety: Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within the department/group and assists other areas as required.

ELS: Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision making. Provide support in project work and other special requests.

Complete batches, following a recipe accurately and in a timely fashion

Maintain a safe and clean organized work area (5S)

Cleaning of drums & equipment

Cleaning of pumps and lines

Handling of chemicals in safe and clean manner

Communicate any delays or bottlenecks caused by process, quality, or equipment to department supervisor

Assist in equipment maintenance activities as needed

Recommend and implement improvements to the operations

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Complete performance expectations as outlined in performance review

Train as back up for dispensing/packaging, and or lab

Tend manual, automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production / processing operation. Set up machine, requiring a high level of precision and the interaction of multiple variables. Load raw material into machine, determine and control the machine cycle, varying and modifying as necessary. Unload finished product.

Jobs may be of short, medium or long duration, requiring frequent change in set up and variation in cycle.

Adjusts set up and process operations accordingly.

Any other duties necessary to complete mixing, packaging and labeling in the Ink department.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Able to work overtime, weekends, and evenings as needed

Must have or be able to obtain forklift operator’s license

Ability to manage multiple batches at one time

Customer focus- Able to satisfy the customers’ needs and wants (internal and external).

Flexibility- Able to accept and respond to multi task assignments quickly.

Team Work- Demonstrate interpersonal skills; ability to work within a team environment.

Safety- Reflect a positive attitude; ability to contribute to a safe work environment for self and others.

Commitment to task- Able to think ahead, anticipate problems, make decisions, and take appropriate action.

Technical Skills- Possess mechanical aptitude and computer literacy with basic windows and MFG/PRO, QIS.

Attention to detail- Able to follow procedures and monitor with accuracy.

Must be able to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the job

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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