What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator - Ink Technician position at PROAMPAC?
Join a great team and work in a great location in Cheektowaga, NY. We are an air-conditioned plant with competitive pay, generous shift differential and benefits too. We are looking for help on 3rd shift with a generous 3rd shift differential. Come join ProAmpac who is one of the largest suppliers of consumer packaging products.
ProAmpac offers a full benefits package!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid parental leave
- Life Insurance
- Generous 401k company match!
- Paid vacation
- 11 paid holidays
- Safety shoe allotment
- Generous employee referral program
- ProAmpac’s Employee Assistance Fund, and much, much more.
Job Responsibilities:
The Ink Technician supplies and formulates inks and solvents for the presses in order to produce a quality product that meets customer specifications.
- Formulates, measures, and matches colors for designated printing presses based on the production schedule.
- Adds or reduces bases and solvents to meet customer specifications.
- Coordinates efforts to maintain a constant supply of ink for presses.
- Stages ink to the proper staging area and return ink back into inventory.
- Maintains all inks to keep our monthly ink inventory at an acceptable level.
- Assists press operators in changeovers as needed.
- Ensures that all ink buckets are marked with the correct information and record all volumes accurately.
- Completes required paperwork on time.
- Troubleshoots ink-related problems.
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Prior experience mixing inks or chemicals in an industrial environment is preferred.
- A keen eye for color matching is required.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills to communicate effectively with all necessary personnel.
- Requires long hours of standing and being exposed to ink and solvent odors.
- Pay will be according to prior experience and skill level.