Press Technician

Accredo Packaging, Inc.•Sugar Land, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Accredo Packaging, Inc. manufactures and supplies sustainable, high-value flexible packaging, primarily for pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. The company is seeking a Press Technician I for its Sugar Land, Texas facility. The Press Technician assists the Press Operator in safely and effectively setting up and operating a Windmoller & Holscher printing machine to print graphics on plastic film.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Basic math skills and successful completion of the New Hire Base Assessment Test, which measures basic arithmetic and mechanical aptitude.
Good color vision and attention to detail.
Comfort with computer applications, including Excel and Word.
Ability to use basic hand tools.
Ability to operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
Manual coordination and dexterity.
Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and quality checklists.
Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work areas.
Ability to lift periodically up to approximately 50 pounds.
Ability to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend.
Ability to move large and/or oddly shaped heavy objects.
Hearing and color vision acuity for machine setup.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

Comply with established safety policies, procedures, and other applicable regulations.
Order film and packaging from the warehouse.
Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
Blend, manage, mix, store, and maintain solvent-based inks according to the materials being printed and work order specifications.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
Generate labels to track production output and label output rolls.
Generate labels to track production scrap and label scrap rolls.
Package and palletize material using a hoist.
Operate electric forklifts to move pallets to designated areas.
Perform routine maintenance and clean press components and the work area.