Label Room Technician

Rust-Oleum; Hudson (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Label Production Technician to help control the production of labels for manufacturing departments. The role involves scheduling label production, loading and running printers, and maintaining label stock to ensure timely, accurate labeling across all departments.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong computer skills with Bartender and Microsoft D365 familiarity, and solid organizational and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Bartender and Microsoft D365.
• Knowledge of barcode and barcode software.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good communication skills with plant personnel and management.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies used in label production.

Responsibilities

• Sort label requests and verify label information; select the correct label shell and printer for each order.
• Create and produce print jobs using Bartender and D365 on various label shells for production.
• Modify label information using Bartender and D365 as needed.
• Operate thermal transfer and inkjet printers to produce labels for all production departments.
• Maintain inventory of label room supplies and printer materials.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and coordinate with other departments requiring labels.

Skills

Bartender

D365

Barcode knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Label production equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bartender software

Microsoft D365

Barcode software

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Controlproduction of labels for manufacturing departments. Schedule label production using acquired knowledge of priorities of manufacturing production. Maintain label stock. Load and run labeling printers and equipment necessary for production of labels. Efficiently use necessary labeling software to enable accurate production of labels. Maintain proper levels of label room supplies. All areas of responsibility must be organized and clean.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sort pack orders (Label requests) to verify label information and select correct label shell and printer for each order
• Use Bartender, WFG Label Print Program, and D365 software to create and produce print jobs as needed on various label shells using thermal transfer and inkjet printers
• Effectively use Bartender, D365 software to modify existing information for labeling needs
• Effectively operate thermal transfer and inkjet printers to print labels for all production departments
• Knowledge of DOT information as it pertains to label information
• Maintain appropriate inventory of label room and printer supplies
• Perform inventory cycle counts as requested, and process appropriate documentation
• Maintain facility printers in good operating order to meet label quality requirements of the company
• Coordinate with all other departments requiring labels
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the Director of Manufacturing

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of software Bartender and Microsoft D365
• Knowledge of formula and raw material information used in labeling process
• Knowledge of bar codes and software
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills with public, plant personnel and management
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies used in label production

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to reason and make decisions within scope of job requirements. Professional interaction with team members and management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and use hands to grasp, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk, bend, stoop, talk and/or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Label printing room with occasional visits to manufacturing in a standard manufacturing environment

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

• Produce labels in time frame designated by manufacturing production ticket (label request sheet)
• Maintain a no-backlog of labels required to print for daily production
• Knowledge of operating companies' label requirements
• Knowledge of customer labeling requirements within each operating company
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain printers
• Knowledge of and ability to use required software systems
• Efficient stocking of label supplies