Pre-Press Technician I (Night Shift)
About The Position
The Pre-Press Technician I is responsible for safe, quality, and efficient plate and sleeve mounting operations at Accredo Packaging. The role supports high-speed flexographic printing presses used in flexible packaging by preparing press-ready tools, maintaining quality standards, tracking plate wear, and helping minimize press downtime. The technician interprets job specifications, operates automated sleeve storage equipment and plate-mounting equipment, and performs quality checks on plates, sleeves, and sticky-back materials. This is a night-shift role based at Accredo Packaging’s plant in Sugar Land, Texas. The schedule is 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a 2/3/2 rotation. The hourly rate is $17.00, plus a $2.00-per-hour night-shift differential.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read and interpret production orders and specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve mechanical issues efficiently.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of finished products.
- Ability to maintain focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and moving parts.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
- Willingness to continue learning and developing within the role.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience operating bag machines or similar equipment.
Responsibilities
- Comply with established safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Read and update the production schedule to confirm plate availability and status.
- Interpret job information, including specification sheets, graphic approval sheets, layouts, and color targets.
- Locate and retrieve sleeves using the sleeve storage robot.
- Clean sleeves, visually inspect them, and measure their total indicated runout (TIR).
- Quarantine sleeves that are out of specification.
- Measure sticky-back thickness and quarantine out-of-specification sticky back.
- Locate and retrieve plates from plate storage.
- Mount plates on sleeves using the plate mounter.
- Maintain quality check sheets and mounting logs, and record downtime when remounting.
- Stage mounted sleeves.
- Strip plates from sleeves using the plate demounter and clean plates manually or with the plate cleaner.
- Inspect plates and identify plate mileage.
- Destroy plates that are in poor condition or have excessive mileage.
- Clean the department and keep it orderly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Work overtime as required.
- Complete training courses as determined by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
