Printing Operator

Kodak Alaris•Windsor, CO

27d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Kodak Moments Colorado is seeking an individual to join a high-performance work team at its manufacturing facility in Windsor, Colorado. This dynamic role will directly support the Thermal Media Manufacturing business in a variety of areas including: chemical mixing, gravure printing, and quality control. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: working safely with hazardous chemicals and large equipment; process start-ups, changeovers, and shutdowns; real-time monitoring and control of the printing and batching operations; recognizing, troubleshooting, and resolving quality defects; and maximizing process performance. This role will work under the immediate direction of a senior Team Leader who will guide day-to-day responsibilities and directly report to the Technical and Operations Manager for the area. This individual will ultimately be expected to work safely; be a team player; effectively communicate with Operators, Mechanics, Technical Staff, and Management; and follow standardized procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Basic reading, writing, math
Effective written and verbal communication in English
Interpersonal Skills
Organization
Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Decision Making
Computer Data Entry
Reading Comprehension
Multi-tasking
Pushing & Pulling (10-20%)
Lifting & Carrying up to 50 pounds (10-20%)
Standing and Walking (40-90%)
Extended Reach, Repetitive Work, Bending (10-20%)
Climbing Stairs (10-20%)
Constant Visual Attention (70-90%)
Data Entry (10-20%)
Work a 12 hr rotating A/B schedule (Week A: M/T/W/R 6:45 AM-7:00 PM days / Week B: M/T/W nights 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM)
Visual Color Discrimination

Nice To Haves

Gravure Operation Certificate
Gravure Printing Operations
Two(+) years in a manufacturing environment
Powered Industrial Truck driving
Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
Troubleshooting
Basic Repair with Tools
Gravure printing fundamentals
Quality control
Six Sigma
Lean Manufacturing
OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)

Responsibilities

Monitor machine indicators and process information; recognize and respond to process alarms; adjust manufacturing set points; identify abnormalities and respond with appropriate action(s); execute experiments; collect routine quality control samples; monitor quality control software and respond to issues; read and comprehend standard operating procedures; follow Corrective Action Guidelines (CAG’s); communicate observations to Maintenance and Technical staff during troubleshooting
Follow standard startup/shutdown procedures to activate/deactivate equipment on a weekly basis; change out hardware between product campaigns; setup hardware for new product campaigns; ensure manufacturing set points are all correct to start processes; perform routine cleaning of equipment on a weekly basis
Identify, retrieve, transport, load, and unload correct raw materials; operate motorized riding and hand-driven trucks; operate equipment to incorporate raw materials into processes; maintain hazardous waste containers; wear proper personal protective equipment during specific tasks; follow safety protocols for handling hazardous chemicals
Recognize problematic quality defects or machine operating conditions; escalate significant issues to necessary parties; use critical thinking to consider possible root causes; decide on a course of action to resolve the problem; follow standardized procedures to correct known issues; partner effectively with Maintenance and Technical Staff to resolve issues via supplying observations and performing experiments to better characterize the problem
Fill out daily efficiency reports; perform raw material consumption transactions via business planning software; write deviation reports to detail troubleshooting events and escalate issues; maintain visual factory communication boards to track machine performance; enter data into quality control software