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General Technician

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amcor logoAmcor · Asc Richmond, VA
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Job Description Title: General Technician - Press Reports to: Production Manager Summary: Performs process, and support to the Gravure Press Operation in three specific areas as required but not limited to Press Room, Roll Stand Tasks and/or Material Handling. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OVERVIEW: Receive product from Press, stack and place on pallets. Printing pallet labels with Pecas. Be able to find all information needed on job docket and set up sheet. Ensure correct loading of product onto pallets for Material handling. Robot set-up & troubleshooting if applicable. Ensure quality of jobs completed by reviewing for quality and accuracy; Makes sure jobs are complete and error free. Informs Operators of any problems. Ensures finished product appears to be of highest quality, accurately printed and completed and free of errors. Pull Product samples according to company procedures and send to Quality Auditors as required. Notifies Operator immediately of any problems and/or errors. Downtime duties Webbing the press. Assist Operators when the press is down Clean up particular press area, ie, mopping all areas, walls, tables, cans, tanks, floors behind press and also units. Fill solvent cans, solvent mules and auto viscosity cans. Fill varnish tank as needed. Help set-up cylinders carriages for next job. Help roll stand operator make blades, hang or cut down rolls. Help in sort if the above is done and notify Operator. Ensure correct set-up and breakdown of doctor blades using established instructions and procedures. Properly remove/dispose of used doctor blades using all safety procedures. After removal of used blades from press, dispose in safety container for used blades . Clean backup blade. Transport blade holders to the Pre-Make Department for cleaning. Set up new doctor blades according to policies and procedures ensuring all measurements are correct and blade is in proper position. Make-Ready du t ies Ensure all product is purged from stacker, tables, color booth, press consoles, and off line sorting machine. Assist in changing impression rollers or change over stacker . Assist in putting tools in press, changing tab breaker section, tear down, and put pump together, separate the different sections of the press from tab section to cutter. Change cylinders, pump out inks, and fill solvent containers. Remove and/or install print unit cassettes. 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 mate r ials/waste. - Maintains and wears proper uniform according to company po l icies. 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. Roll stand Operator Tasks (If Applicabl e) Prepare and mount rolls, and operate splicing unit. Record roll information as required for Pecas and NCM's. Setting up cylinders for subsequent jobs. Split cores with the core cutter. Band board waste, and roll wrappers for recycling. Maintain viscosity of varnish according to standard practices with Zahn cup and stop watch. Change out varnish drums when empty disconnect and reconnect ink tanks and auto viscosity, clean varnish or other cylinders when needed. Assist Operators whenever press is down. Forklift Driver (if applicable ) Mainta i n and s u pport pres s o pe ra t ion throu g h sa fe an d effecti v e mater i a l h and l ing. Saf e a nd corr e ct operation and ma i nt e nance of forkl i ft veh i cles to ensure proper material mov i ng a nd forklift o p e rati o n . L o ading and unload i ng of pallets , waste and r eco r ding a nd we i g h ing o f re c y c lab le material . Maintain annual certification of correct procedures and operation of lift equipment. Use lift truck to move loads of raw materials, in-process stock, or finished goods throughout the facility. Spot check load for correct labels and codes, and neatness. Place loads in designated area of warehouse. Provide support to Press, i.e., check schedule board for upcoming jobs, check to make sure press has sufficient materials Remove waste container changing over full containers to maintain empty container


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