Ink Technician

American Packaging Corporation; Town of Chili (NY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

American Packaging Corporation (APC) is seeking a materials preparer for our pressroom in Chili, NY. This role supports manufacturing by supplying applied materials, labeling batches, and maintaining stock levels.

The position runs on a 7am–7pm 2-2-3 schedule and requires attention to detail, color accuracy, and safety adherence. Responsibilities include recording activities, coordinating with the shift supervisor, and ensuring materials are ready for each press run.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklift as required.

Responsibilities

• Follow established color matching and color control procedures for the department.
• Perform recording, labeling of batch/drum, inventory ticket, and batch ticket documentation.
• Assist the shift supervisor as required.
• Blend or prepare applied materials for each press run, including solvents and lacquers.
• Maintain supply of materials throughout press runs.
• Receive materials and rotate stock; forklift operations as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and participate in safety programs.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and strong prioritization skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Color matching

Color control

Labeling

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Safety programs

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

LOCATION: Chili, NY

SCHEDULE: 7am - 7pm on a 2-2-3 schedule

SUMMARY: Responsible for supplying the pressroom with all applied materials required for the manufacture of our product line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Follow established color matching and color control procedures for the department.
• Perform all necessary recording functions, labeling of each batch/drum, inventory ticket, batch ticket.
• Assist the shift supervisor as required.
• Blend or prepare, as required, all other applied materials for each press run, solvent, lacquers, adhesives.
• Maintain supply of materials throughout the press runs.
• Receiving of materials and rotating stock (includes forklift operations).
• Follow all department and plant safety procedures and be an active participant in our safety programs.
• Job requires a high level of self-motivation and advanced prioritization skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 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 instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department‑specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.