Labeling & Marking Specialist (Second Shift)

Kitron Group
  • Pennsylvania
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Title: Labeling & Marking Specialist
    Shift: Second Shift; Monday-Thursday 
    Location: On-Site in Windber, PA 
    Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
     
    About Us
    For over 40 years, Kitron Group has been leading the way in manufacturing and assembly of electronics for daily use around the world. Our focus on the values of Commitment, Innovation, and Engagement has enabled us to become a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company. Our U.S.-based facility, Kitron Technologies, is continuing to expand and add to our team.
     
    Why Work for Us?
    At Kitron, we have a team of highly-skilled and trained colleagues. Working for us means you get access to ongoing learning and development opportunities, as well as our industry-leading benefits offerings, such as:
    • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
    • Employee-Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Company-paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
    • 401(k) with company match
    • 9/80 work schedule 
    • Additional voluntary benefits
    Hear from a Kitron Employee
    Check out the link below to learn directly from one of Kitron's tenured employees about her experience working for the company.
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    About the Role
     

    Job Summary

    The Labeling and Marking Technician creates, manages, and inspects product labels and markings to meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards. This role involves reading technical drawings, selecting marking methods, creating marking designs and location based on customer information, operating label printers and etching equipment, tracking serial numbers, and coordinating with production teams. The technician also provides guidance on maintaining labeling materials, supports the MES system, and identifies process improvements to ensure accuracy and efficiency in product identification.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Read and understand technical drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), industrial standards such as IPC and Marking specifications (Medical or Military).
    • Create and manage labeling and marking of products.
    • Identify best marking method, and location on product or packaging.
    • Use label/marking design software such as Codesoft or label maker.
    • Work with different types of label printers (Brady, Zebra, and Bartender), as well as stencil cutter, and laser etcher.
    • Understand mix-ratios and inking method.
    • Familiarity with manufacturing execution system (MES).
    • Assign, track, and maintain serial numbers of products.
    • Inspect marking for correct assembly number, revision, date codes, serial numbers, and any other information called out by the customer.
    • Tracking marking materials such as labels and ink, and order when needed.
    • Work closely with planners and production to make sure correct products are in production at correct times.
    • Creates Label designs using latest software
    • Applies experience to select best label/marking placement
    • Use cutting tools to size, shape, and/or fit labels into best locations.
    • Identify process improvements for label printing and placements.
    • Lift and move products from one location to another.
    • Other job-related duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Basic measuring skills, with the ability to convert between standard and metric.
    • Experience with Microsoft programs such as excel, and word.
    • Awareness of and ability to follow ESD and FOD standards for a manufacturing environment.
    • High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
    • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs with or without accommodation.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Awareness of and ability to follow ESD and FOD standards for a manufacturing environment.
    • Basic soldering and assembly skills.
    • Ability to use heavy equipment.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Typical working conditions at Kitron are indoors, safe, well lit, temperature controlled, low exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors, clean and sanitary conditions with average light industrial noise.  Production areas have machinery with moving parts.  Static dissipative smock, and shoes are required.  Offices with locking doors, meeting rooms, and common printing areas are well lit, clean, low noise, and temperature controlled with no exposure to noxious fumes or offensive odors.
     
    Pre-Employment Requirements
    All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening. These screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and help us maintain a safe and secure workplace.
     
    Statements
    Kitron is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).  EEO policies cover all employees and employment programs, management practices and decisions to include recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, training and career development, benefits, and separation.  All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.

    Kitron Technologies is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  In keeping with our commitment, Kitron will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.  Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 814-467-9779.

    The employee must be able to perform the essential job duties/functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPennsylvania
    Websitehttps://kitron.com/career-usa

    Skills

    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Bartendingunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Cutting Toolsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Electronics Assemblyunmatched
    • Electronics Manufacturing Servicesunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • IPC Standardsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
    • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
    • Materials Trackingunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Printersunmatched
    • Printingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Managementunmatched
    • Product Packagingunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Solderingunmatched
    • Technical Drawingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Web Browsersunmatched

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