Press Technician

Accredo Packaging•Sugar Land, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Accredo Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Press Technician I for its Sugar Land, Texas facility. The company manufactures sustainable, high-value flexible packaging for pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. 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.
Pass 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 safety rules, internal quality procedures, and quality checklists.
Periodic lifting of approximately 50 pounds; ability to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend, and to move large 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 applicable regulations.
Order film and packaging from the warehouse.
Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or 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 and apply labels to production output rolls and 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.
Communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work areas.