Press Technician

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Accredo Packaging, Inc. in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Press Technician to assist the Press Operator in setting up and running a Windmoller & Holscher printing machine to print graphics on plastic film.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating forklifts, and following safety procedures. A high school diploma or GED and basic math skills are needed, plus experience in manufacturing is preferred. The position offers 12-hour shifts with rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic math skills.
• Must pass the New Hire Base Assessment Test.
• Must have good color vision and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with computer applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Manual coordination and dexterity.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 12-hour shift work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established safety policies and procedures and other regulations as applicable.
• Orders film and packaging from the warehouse.
• Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Blend, manage, mix, store, and maintain solvent based inks according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Generates labels to track production output and labels output rolls.
• Generates labels to track production scrap and labels scrap rolls.
• Packages and palletizes material utilizing a hoist.
• Operating electric forklifts to maneuver pallets to designate areas.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press components and work area.

Skills

Teamwork

Math basics

Attention to detail

Color vision

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Accredo Packaging, Inc. manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.

Accredo Packaging, Inc. located in Sugar Land, Tx manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.

Location: 12682 Cardinal Meadow Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Hourly Rate: $17.00 Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Rotation 2/3/2

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Press Technician is responsible for assisting the Press Operator in setting up and operating a Windmoller & Holscher printing machine safely and effectively to print graphics on plastic film.

• Complies with established safety policies and procedures and other regulations as applicable.
• Orders film and packaging from the warehouse.
• Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Blend, manage, mix, store, and maintain solvent based inks according to types of material being printed and work order specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Generates labels to track production output and labels output rolls.
• Generates labels to track production scrap and labels scrap rolls.
• Packages and palletizes material utilizing a hoist.
• Operating electric forklifts to maneuver pallets to designate areas.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press components and work area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic math skills, required.
• Must pass the New Hire Base Assessment Test, which measures basic arithmetic and mechanical aptitude.
• Must have good color vision and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with computer applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Manual coordination and dexterity.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 12-hour shift work experience preferred.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and quality check lists.
• Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work areas.

Physical Requirements:

• Periodic lifting to approx.50 lbs.
• Walking, squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing steps, grabbing, pulling, pushing & bending.
• Ability to move large and/or odd shaped heavy objects.
• Hearing & color vision acuity for machine set-up.

We offer competitive pay, a well-rounded benefit package and a great working environment.

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