Laminate Printing Technician

Amcor•Evansville, IN

About The Position

The Laminate Printing Technician sets up and operates printing equipment and a splicing/inspection station, produces quality prints while minimizing scrap, and performs routine checks to keep the press operational. The role also provides technical assistance on print jobs, uses production schedules to determine which orders to run, and maintains a clean, orderly work area while following company safety, environmental, and health requirements. The position requires physical and sensory abilities for press and production work, including lifting and moving loads, operating a forklift, climbing ladders or steps, standing and walking for most of a shift, and responding to workplace alarms and communications. The technician is expected to support Amcor’s values and safety-first approach to packaging production.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Willingness to complete an apprenticeship program.
Knowledge of printing processes and proven ability to apply that knowledge.
Basic troubleshooting skills.
Ability to lift 50 pounds at least 8 times per shift.
Ability to climb on and off a forklift safely and without assistance occasionally.
Ability to safely operate a forklift in high-traffic, low-clearance areas without posing a safety risk to others; must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness.
Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and forklift horns.
Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and/or paging system to contact coworkers in other areas of the complex.
Ability to use both hands effectively to manipulate tools and parts.
Ability to climb ladders and steps.
Ability to push or pull loads of approximately 50 pounds at least 10 times per day or shift.
Stereoscopic vision of 20/40 or better, peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater, and ability to read 10–12-point font at a distance of 12–18 inches.
Color vision within normal limits according to the Ishihara screen.
Ability to stand or walk for 7 hours of an 8-hour shift.

Responsibilities

Set up the printing press accurately and in a timely manner.
Run quality print with minimal scrap.
Set up and run the splicing/inspection station.
Perform daily checks and functions to keep the press in running condition.
Provide technical assistance on print jobs.
Read the production schedule and determine which orders to run.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Maintain and enforce company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; amount may vary by location.
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year; amount may vary by location.
Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement, dependent upon approval.
Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent upon hire date.