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Ink Technician

Amcor

Richmond, VA

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Corporate Policies, Dental Insurance, Facebook, Flexible Spending Accounts, Food Safety, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lifting Equipment, LinkedIn, Manual Dexterity, Medicine, Nutrition, Printing, Pumps, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Operations, Testing, Time Management, Vision Plan, YouTube
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
4 days ago
Job Description


Title: Ink Technician


Reportsto: Ink Lead


Summary: Under general supervision of the Ink Department Lead, participates as a member of the overall Press Team in the preparation of inks, solvents, and varnish to customer specifications, filling and replenishing supplies.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDSOVERVIEW:


According to Company policies and procedures, prepares production equipment such as dispensing ink, varnish, solvents and ink pumps. Verifies if solvents are sufficient. Assembles pumps to specifications and identify drum covers according to press unit, color and ink number. Keep all pumps in good condition.


Mix inks and solvents to specifications, filling and replenishing supplies as required. Replenish and adjust ink supply to press. Maintain consistency in color and viscosity.


Responsible for maintaining inventory of consignment and work-off inks completing all necessary paperwork to ensure able supplies.


Ensure ink viscosity by correctly timing flow from test cup according to standard. Observe performance of ink and give feedback to appropriate personnel.


Weighs and measures, according to formula, components for correct color pigment. Prepares new batches when necessary.


Maintains and follows all company policies and procedures for EHS, personal protection, and hazard materials/waste handling according to established guidelines.


Follows all personal protection procedures by use of appropriate personal protective equipment at all times while in designated areas and specific tasks requiring the use of PPE.


Follows established procedures and guidelines for the handling and disposal of all hazardous materials/waste.


Maintains and wears proper uniform according to company policies.


Use Company provided safety lifting equipment, i.e., hoist, jacks, vacuum manipulators, etc.


On a regular basis, examines work areas to keep it in a safe and neat condition, including but not limited to proper grounding, cleanup ink and solvent containers.


Properly stores and arranges work area to maintain cleanliness and safe environment following all safety rules and regulations for grounding, storage, spill clean-up, etc.


Effectively demonstrates the ability to maintain work area in a safe and proper working order including but not limited to cleaning press area, mopping floors, and emptying trashcans.


Assist Press Crew when required.


Ensure all required paperwork is processed in a timely and efficient manner. Responsible for clean up of ink dispensing equipment and general housekeeping of all work areas. Performs all tasks in accordance with safe work practices.


Follows all PPE according to Company requirements.


Promote positive employee relations and takes an active role in training, safety and quality.


Performs all other duties as may be required.


Requirements:


High School diploma or G.E.D. with 2 years experience in a printing/packaging environment.


PhysicalDemands:


Must be ability to lift up to 60 lbs is required.


This position may require prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending and/or reaching, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, hearing and speaking.


Must be able to hold, touch, feel and manipulate with hands product and


equipment in a safe manner. Manual dexterity is required.


Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Must be able to rotate shifts as required.


Must be available to work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week when necessary to meet customer product needs.


Must be able to work in repetitive functions as well as other duties as required.


PhysicalDemands:


The ability to lift up to 100 lbs is required.


This position may require prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending and/or reaching, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, hearing and speaking.


Must be able to hold, touch, feel and manipulate with hands product and equipment in a safe manner. Manual dexterity is required.


Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Must be able to rotate shifts as required


Must be available to work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week when necessary to meet customer product needs.


Must be able to work in repetitive functions as well as other duties as required.


Our Expectations


We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:


+ Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team

+ Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation

+ Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns

+ The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products


Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.


At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube


Equal OpportunityEmployer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity


Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the _"Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster_ . If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


E-Verify


We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.


Benefits


When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:


+ Medical, dental and vision plans

+ Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

+ Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

+ Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

+ Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

+ Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Retirement Savings Plan with company match

+ Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

+ Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)


About Amcor


Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC 


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