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Position Objective:
Ink Technician
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
Follow and support all established ink department procedures.
Support production area and operators, ensure correct job components are available at the point of use and delivered based on production needs.
Maintain work center equipment in good working order. Perform operator preventive maintenance on equipment as outlined in operator PM schedule. Report equipment problems immediately and fill out work orders as necessary. Calibrate Brookfield, Spectrophotometers, pH meters.
Review jobs on daily schedule and prepare inks. Review dispatch list in preparation of upcoming jobs.
Review job tickets and verify ink is available and used as specified.
Prepare drawdowns for inks going out to press and adjust them as necessary to match customer color specifications.
Replace returned inks in the appropriate storage units.
Supply color standards to press and file them appropriately when they are returned.
Assist with color adjustments on press and routinely check on press progress.
Order new and replacement Aniloxes. Provide feedback on changes and/or addition of blades to achieve color on press.
Fulfill drawdown (color sample) requests.
Create formulas to match customer color samples that may not be in the PMS book and create formulas for PMS colors and enter the formulas into the computer.
Assist with SDS maintenance.
Enter new Vision ink codes into the system.
Approve consignment inventories monthly as required.
Proactively work to move existing inks that have been unused or off shade into new formulas to try to keep inventory down, disposing of outdated water based and UV inks and scents appropriately.
Check in and store supplies, rotate inventory, and date all UV materials upon arrival.
Collaborate with purchasing on supplies from vendors.
Estimate and order materials for jobs. Proactively maintain and control inventory levels.
Question discrepancies between previous and new orders.
Enter spectral targets for specific jobs. Generate targets on new jobs. Supply operators with documentation.
Maintain ink storage and waste pickups
Seek to improve the ink department process through recommending equipment enhancement, process improvements and procedure changes.
Request help from the Production TRP during peak periods.
During slow periods or as otherwise necessary, assist other departments,
Organize and remove unnecessary equipment and parts, store them in their proper location.
Use good judgment and “best for business” tactics when dealing with trouble shooting problems and opportunities.
Apply lean philosophy through Kaizen event participation, improvement activities and lean initiatives to support corporate objectives.
Ensure 6S visual scans are completed as well as 6S standards followed thru sustainment activities.
Assist in participating in Root Cause Countermeasure activities to identify areas where improvement is needed and put a plan in motion to address those areas.
Participation in continuous improvement efforts in value stream to ensure waste reduction, cost savings, increase speed, and on time delivery
Report and participate in safety incident investigation while maintaining a safe work environment.
Required to work 8 hour shifts; required to work weekends as scheduled on a regular or as-needed basis.
Duties may be changed or additional duties assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED and/or equivalent knowledge and experience. 1 – 2 year degree in printing-related field preferred. Equivalent knowledge and experience is considered.
Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication…