Ink Room Technician

Constantia Flexibles; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Constantia Flexibles in Blythewood, SC, seeks a production support technician to join a multi-skilled team. You will assist presses and coaters, ensure ink, coating, adhesive, and solvent availability, and prepare inks and coatings for upcoming jobs.

You will follow recipes, manage daily inventory, and participate in quality checks to help meet production goals. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to read, write, and present information clearly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of a cross-trained production support team.
• Assist press and coater crews to meet quality and manufacturing goals.
• Ensure availability of inks, coatings, adhesives, and solvents for efficiency.
• Prepare inks, coatings, and adhesives, color-match to standards before start-up.
• Follow written recipes and formulations for preparing WETS.Manage daily inventory control.
• Prepare WETS for upcoming jobs and return finished goods.
• Ensure all quality checks are conducted.
• Receive inks, coatings, solvents; prepare hazardous material for shipment.
• Maintain equipment in good condition and perform PM as needed.
• Operate forklift and support safety, quality, and production issues.
• Perform daily 5-S housekeeping and cleanliness.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Includes the following. Other duties might be assigned:

• A member of the production support team of individuals who are multi-skilled and cross-trained on all required process equipment.
• In conjunction with Press and Coater crews, assist in performing quality and meeting manufacturing goals.
• Ensure timely ink, coating, adhesive and solvent availability for maximum efficiency of Press and Coater/Laminator.
• Prepare inks, coatings and adhesives for upcoming jobs including color match to standards prior to start-up.
• Be able to follow written recipes and formulation for preparing WETS for each finished goods.
• Manage required daily inventory control.
• Prepare WETS for upcoming jobs.
• Ensure all quality checks are taking place.
• Return WETS for finished jobs.
• Receive inks, coatings and solvents
• Prepare hazardous material for shipment.
• Maintain all parts in good condition.
• Perform appropriate PM on equipment.
• Operate forklift.
• Observe and make recommendations on all issues regarding safety, quality, and production.
• Perform daily and periodic cleaning in order to maintain the required 5-S standards throughout the manufacturing area.
• All other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or required.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Education And/Or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Basic knowledge of computer software and functions.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K