Night Shift Ink Technician

Reports To:Press Supervisor

Back-up Position: Printing Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes inks according to the daily production schedule.
• Reads entire job ticket for information required for the set up and running of production order.
• Assist the press operator and press assistant during changeovers by assuring that the decks are being washed down
• correctly and the inks are being properly saved and labeled for return to inventory. Return inks to inventory.
• Makes sure the press does not run out of ink at anytime
• Sends inks to press on color based on the standard
• Adjust inks to design expectations, measure color using Xrite Spectro densitometer and record data in ColorCert
• Ensure proper viscosity is maintained when making adds or toning ink press side.
• Prints ColorCert data for each job
• Review press sheets for color consistency and print quality.
• Maintain the shop floor ink inventory system.
• Keep the ink room clean, neat and organized.
• Keep the necessary solvents supplied in the solvent storage area in the ink room.
• Run the solvent recovery unit. Keep the area clean, neat and organized.
• Remove all empty drums to the storage area.
• Remove and label all Hazardous Waste including Plate Solvent & Press Wash Still Bottoms
• Maintain the satellite waste drums by sealing and weighing them. Place the proper label on them and remove them from the press room.
• Keep lids on all drums and buckets when not in use.
• Keep all inks and coatings mixed
• Cut all drums and kits to 5 seconds above run viscosity
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure a clean and safe work area.
• Complete production paperwork.
• Train new associates.
• Other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor or Manager.
• Be available to cover absences within the department as requested by management.
• Cover the off-shift vacations and PTO
• Assure compliance with all SQF Procedure requirements
• Assure compliance with all GMP requirements
• Assure compliance with all 5S procedures and requirements
• Assure all products are manufactured in a safe, quality manner
• Assure compliance with all customer specifications
• Promote and enforce compliance with all employees