2nd Shift Ink Technician

As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We are currently recruiting for a 2nd Shift Ink Technician to join our team! The 2nd Shift Ink Technician is responsible for managing and controlling all aspects of the company's ink requirements, as well as fulfilling quality control duties as a Pharmaceutical Control Manager (PCM). This position offers onsite training and the opportunity to learn a valuable skilled trade in the printing industry. Employees will have unlimited growth potential and the chance to continuously advance your career. Previous printing and/or ink mixing experience in a manufacturing setting is a huge plus. This position reports to the Pressroom Manager.

Pay Rate: $19.00-$21.00/hour plus $1.00/hour shift differential

Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday-Thursday, 2:30PM-1:00AM, with occasional overtime

Responsibilities:

• Possesses knowledge in ink formulation, color theory, and use of measuring equipment
• Mixes pressroom ink to required specifications
• Assists Press Operators with on-press color adjustments
• Uses color measurement devices and associated software when necessary
• Maintains ongoing inventory of all inks and related supplies.
• Conducts daily inventory on all inks and related supplies to manage required levels
• Conducts monthly ink inventory of all inks in production
• Conducts weekly hazardous waste inspections
• Provides ink drawdowns as required
• Sets up and operates equipment in accordance with specifications
• Acts as a Pharmaceutical Control Manager (PCM) by ensuring the pharmaceutical production flow follows all of the procedures that are set forth in the company's quality management system, which includes completing sign-offs and additional documentation
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards
• Performs other duties as requested

Key Characteristics That We Are Looking For:

• Mechanical Aptitude: Able to understand and apply mechanical concepts effectively, has solid and sound knowledge of equipment, tools, programs, and systems, follows safety protocols and procedures, and works confidently and safely in a manufacturing setting
• Detail-Oriented: Pays high level of attention to detail; ensures that quality meets or exceeds standards; understands the importance of following directions, processes, and procedures
• Adaptability: ability to adapt efficiently and effectively to changes in the work environment, demands, and priorities
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Acts as a team player that balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information, develops alternative solutions, and uses reason when handling a variety of situations
• Ability to multitask: Able to complete multiple tasks effectively at once in a safe and productive manner
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and positive attitude

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year of experience in the printing industry, preferred
• Experience with quality control, blending, color matching, and following recipes
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to read and interpret ruler, scales and other measurement devices
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Primarily works in a manufacturing setting, which contains equipment and machinery that can be noisy and hazardous
• Is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Is frequently exposed to chemicals and inks, some of which could be hazardous
• Noise level is usually moderate

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to walk, and use hands to handle or feel
• Occasionally required to lift or move up to 40 pounds