Press Technician - Plastic Film (Night Shift)

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Great working environment

Job summary

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

The role requires teamwork, basic math, and strong attention to detail, with a 12-hour shift preference. Hourly rate starts at $17.00 with a $2 night shift differential; prior manufacturing experience and forklift skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Good color vision and attention to detail; comfortable with Excel and Word.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Manual coordination and dexterity.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• 12-hour shift work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Press Operator in setting up and operating a Windmoller & Holscher printing machine safely.
• Load, hold, and feed unprinted materials; load film and packaging from warehouse.
• Tear down, clean, and maintain press components and work area.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues as needed.
• Generate labels to track production output and scrap.
• Palletize material and operate forklifts to move pallets.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Basic Math

Color Vision

Attention to Detail

Excel/Word

Forklift Operation

Manual Dexterity

Manufacturing Experience

Assessment Test

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

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.

We are currently seeking a Press Technician I for our Sugar Land, Texas facility.

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.

Hourly Rate: $17.00 + $2.00 for night shift differential

Duties And 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.

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.