Lithography Technician (Pressman)

DS-Containers-Inc; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DS-Containers-Inc is seeking a Lithography Technician to ensure print processing quality and defect-free cans during production. The role inspects materials, tests product, and stops processes to isolate issues, while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety guidelines are followed.

Candidates should have high school or GED and prefer lithography experience. The position requires vigilance, teamwork and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment, with shifts including

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Lithographic experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to read, analyze and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decorators for print quality.
• Change plates, inks and materials for new runs.
• Safely operate decorators for optimum output.
• Document issues with materials and seek resolution.
• Communicate issues to production and management.
• Assist in containing suspect or rejected product.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and customer guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, safe work area.

Skills

Color vision

Visual defect detection

Inspect cans

Operate presses

Fast-paced

Communication

Train helpers

Lift/move equipment

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Description

Overview:

The Lithography Technician ensures the integrity of print processing and finished product. The Lithography Technician understands what a defect could be and inspects the materials and cans for any and all defects. The Technician inspects and tests cans and materials throughout the production process. The Technician ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by strict adherence to DSC policy and good manufacturing practices. Technician stops the process if suspect material or quality to isolate the product or materials. Technician communicates with production personnel about any quality issues.

Essential Functions (Duties):

• Maintains the decorators for optimum print quality.
• Changes plates, inks and other materials for new production runs.
• Safely operates the decorators for optimum output.
• Documents any issues with materials and seeks resolution to those issues.
• Communicates issues to production personnel, managers and Director of Lithography.
• Seeks assistance from production personnel to contain suspect or rejected product.
• Chooses random samples from the production lines.
• Determines need for and secures supplies for the production line.
• Documents work, errors and faults within the department.
• Continuously works to improve processes leading to reduction in scrap or waste.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Follows through and completes all work in a timely manner.
• Communicates need for and helps maintain appropriate levels of needed supplies.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, local and customer guidelines.
• Works efficiently and safely within company guidelines.
• Maintains peer relationships to share issues and ideas.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The hours are: 7pm-1am or 1am-7am on Monday, OFF Tuesday 12 hours shift Wednesday, and then Thursday and Friday or Saturday Sunday 12hr shift – 7pm – 7am. Weekends required (alternating shift, switches each week.)

Shifts can also be traded with like trained teammates. We pay OT after 40 hours in a week, and Double Time after 48 hours in a week. We’ve never had a layoff and we are looking to add great teammates to our existing strong team.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent.

Experience: Previous Lithographic experience preferred.

Essential Physical and Mental Requirements:

This position requires excellent attention to detail and strong motivation toward company, team and individual results. Must work effectively with others and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret written communications. Must possess ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and fellow employees. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with the ability to solve practical problems. Must have ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule formats.

Employees in all production positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement or approach of equipment (including forklifts, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks and other equipment operated inside or outside the facility), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situation during production operations.

Skills / Attributes Required:

Ability to distinguish colors.

Ability to see visual defects in product.

Ability to manipulate cans to inspect inside and outside surfaces.

Ability to use electronically controlled presses.

Must be able to work quickly and adjust priorities.

Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the company.

Ability to train helpers in tasks.

Ability to lift, clean, move and reset machinery.

Competencies:

Safety oriented (Adheres to PPE requirements, works and expects others to work safely.)

Results oriented (Delivers results on time and as expected.)

Service oriented (Inspires others to a strong customer service orientation.)

Communication (Delivers appropriate verbal, written and hand signal communication.)

Self management and development (Takes personal responsibility for actions and for own growth and development.)

Teamwork (Encourages collaboration with others to achieve a common goal.)

Change (Embraces and creates change.)

Work Conditions:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required:

To sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.

Use hands to grasp, finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

To lift, bend, climb, stoop and crawl.

To Lift and transport moderately heavy objects.

Vision requirements include

Close vision

Distance vision

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus