Press Technician, Night Shift

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 role assists the Press Operator with safely and effectively setting up and operating a Windmoller & Holscher printing machine to print graphics on plastic film. The company manufactures sustainable, value-added flexible packaging, primarily for pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. The position is located at 12682 Cardinal Meadow Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The hourly rate is $17.00. The shift is 7 PM to 7 AM on a rotating 2/3/2 schedule.

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 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.
Periodic lifting of 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.
12-hour shift work experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with established safety policies and 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 material types and work order specifications.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
Generate and apply labels to track production output and identify output rolls.
Generate and apply labels to track production scrap and identify scrap rolls.
Package and palletize material using a hoist.
Operate electric forklifts to move pallets to designated areas.
Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of press components and the work area.