Print Operations Technical Specialist

Forbo Group

Hazleton (Luzerne County)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium Health Insurance

Zero premium Vision Insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Provided Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off – Vacation & PTO

Job summary

Forbo Group in Hazleton, PA, is seeking a Print Operations Technical Specialist to operate the printing line from stitching to washing, ensuring line specifications and customer requirements are met.

You will enter product data into SAP, manage raw materials, plan production orders in SAP and Colaris, and work with the shift team to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

Key qualities include rigor and team spirit.

Responsibilities

Operates printing line according to specifications.
Records production parameters and manages raw material supplies.
Plans production orders in SAP and Colaris.
Checks print quality and alerts relevant leads for issues.
Maintains clean and organized work area.
Performs first-level maintenance per maintenance plan.

Skills

Rigor

Team spirit

Tools

Colaris

Chromojet

SAP

Office tools

Job description

The Flooring Systems division offers a broad and attractive range of environmentally friendly natural linoleum, high-quality vinyl floors, entrance matting systems for cleaning and drying shoes, carpet tiles, needle felt, and Flotex, the washable high-tech textile flooring. Thanks to their excellent technical properties and attractive design, these flooring products are invariably the first choice for public buildings, department stores, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, schools, libraries, commercial and office spaces, leisure centers, shops, hotels, restaurants, and cafeterias as well as for applications in the residential market. With a market share of about 70 percent, Forbo is the world leader in linoleum. Flooring Systems also provides ready-made adhesives for floor covering installations, parquet flooring, and ceramic tiles, leveling compounds for the construction industry as well as liquid floors under the trade name Eurocol.

Print Operations Technical Specialist

FUNCTION

Activities

Performs necessary printing operations according to specifications.
Applies customer requirements.
Records production parameters.
Enters product data into SAP.
Manages raw material supplies.
Checks print quality.
Alerts the print team leader, inspection department, quality manager, or production manager in case of quality issues.
Manages production order selection based on planning, quality, and meeting information.
Operates the production line (from stitching to the washing machine).
Sets roll assembly priorities for the forklift operator.
Plans production orders in SAP and on the Colaris system.

Other Duties

Manages selvedge cutting with the inspection team (blade changes, box prep and sealing).
Ensures start-up and proper functioning of installations from start of line to washing machine.
Keeps work area clean.
Communicates shift handover instructions.
Performs first-level maintenance per maintenance plan.
Conducts end-of-month material inventory for the department.
May be assigned to other duties depending on workload and skill level.

Key qualities: Rigor and team spirit. Background in medical industry or food industry highly recommended

Role And Responsibilities In The Environmental System

Authorized to intervene in emergency situations (spills, pollution, etc.).
Must inform management.
Ensures daily activities do not harm the environment.
Ensures proper waste sorting.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE QUALITY SYSTEM

3.1. Prevention of Nonconformities: Follows operating procedures and manufacturing routes; performs self-checks.
3.2. Identification and Recording of Quality Issues: Participates in identifying process deviations and issues with raw materials or intermediate products used.
3.3. Corrective Actions: Implements corrective actions as planned.
3.4. Control of Nonconformities: Authorized to stop the line if a quality deviation is observed and takes immediate corrective action. Participates in identifying nonconformities in production and process and applies related decisions.

HEALTH AND SAFETY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The employee ensures their own safety and health, as well as that of others affected by their actions or omissions at work. Must raise alerts in case of danger or potential risk.
Complies with laws, regulations (labor code, internal rules, safety instructions).
Wears and uses required protective equipment.

FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS

Production supervisor, forklift operator, inspection team, planning department, maintenance, quality department, R&D and design department, and warehouse.

Required Skills