Ink Maker

Flintgroup • Elizabethtown, KY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ink Maker position is responsible for the operation of the plant’s equipment per standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and safety guidelines. This role involves batch processing, including charging material, processing batches, monitoring and recording data, loading, unloading, and cleaning equipment, packaging product, and maintaining a safe and orderly work area. The Ink Maker must also become thoroughly knowledgeable in the process of producing a quality batch and be able to troubleshoot any issues that occur during the process. Daily housekeeping, adherence to 5S responsibilities, and maintaining an acceptable attendance record are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of successful manufacturing experience
• History of a safe work performance in an industrial setting
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude skills to perform minor repairs to vessels and equipment as needed
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Highly motivated team player
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic math skills
• Ability to read and understand all SOPs as well as maintain working knowledge of all SOPs associated with the process
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to execute strenuous, sometimes repetitive physical work such as lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 100 pounds as necessary, work in extreme temperatures and be able to stand for long periods of time
• Flexibility and ability to work overtime as needed
• Good attendance record and maintain acceptable attendance

Responsibilities

• Operation of the plant’s equipment per standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and safety guidelines - open and close valves, operate pumps, operate forklifts, pull material from storage racks, monitor batches as they mix, and lift and dump bags of material up to 100 lbs.
• Batch processing includes charging material, processing batch, monitoring and recording data, loading, unloading and cleaning equipment, packaging product, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, assisting other production areas as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all SOPs associated with the process.
• Must become thoroughly knowledgeable in the process of producing a quality batch and must be able to troubleshoot any issues that occur during the process.
• Perform daily housekeeping in work areas, all equipment and common areas.
• Adhere to 5S responsibilities, and inspections.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record which will be monitored continuously.
• Be knowledgeable and adhere to all safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED