Direct Print Technician

GPI•Pittston, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Greiner Packaging is seeking a Direct Print Technician to join our team in Pittston TWP, Pennsylvania. This position is essential to maintaining smooth production operations at our manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for assisting in the set up and running of Printing Machines and Print Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Experience with printing plastics, strong technical/mechanical ability, self-motivated, great team worker, positive attitude.
Must be flexible to help wherever needed.
Flexibility in relation to shifts
Technical proficiency

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up machines to run at optimum speed
Assist with the efficient running of the Department
Train Packers as per training plan, if needed
Carry out print and product changeovers on printing machines
Provide support to ensure machine efficiency targets are achieved (trouble-shooting)
Organize cover for breaks to optimum effect
Cover breaks to maximize machine hours, if necessary
Co-ordinate the set up and approval of new prints
Approve new prints when required
Operate machines as and when required
Carry out minor maintenance tasks
Minimize waste & scrap and record relevant data
Provide assistance and/or technical support to maintenance
Check print tooling and return to storage after production
Prepare and check changeover trolleys
Carry out First Off Verifications on Print
Establish optimum production speed for new products
Co-ordinate the set up and print approval of new prints
Update ink mix guide
Raise orders for printing department consumables weekly (i.e. ink, blanket, tape)
Report maintenance faults to the shift leader
Conduct Print verifications and perform quality checks.
Fill out Production Records
Housekeeping of work areas / 5s
Clean specific machine components as required during changeover/Cleaning and inspecting carton packer if applicable
Ensure all Food Safety / Hygiene / GMP requirements are adhered to at all time to ensure high levels of product safety and quality.
Requires hand washing multiple times throughout a shift, including exposure to cleaning agents that may be harsh to the skin. (PPE Provided)
Organize cell/day to day decision making and support team members
Participation in team discussions and meetings, particularly at shift handover
Provide Mentoring to departments requirements
Carry out print and product changeovers on printing and decorating machines applying Synergy when able to
Overlap at shift change
Participations in projects or continuous improvement initiatives
Training of other operators as required
Fulfill all duties as outlined in department specific work instructions/procedures or the training matrix and other duties as required