Lead Printer Technician

Lead Printer Technician

Salary: $50 - $70k, based upon experience

ROLE: 

Ensures smooth, high-quality printing by setting up presses, managing inks, overseeing color matching, troubleshooting issues, training operators, and enforcing strict safety/GMP rules, essentially leading the cell to meet production targets with minimal waste while also managing supplies and assisting with breaks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Machine operation and setup: Set up and operate dry offset printing presses for new jobs, including managing all changeovers according to job schedule.
• Quality control: Monitor production runs to ensure high-quality results and identify/correct defects by adjusting ink balance, color registration, and pressure.
• Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on printing machinery to keep it in optimal working order.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve any technical or mechanical issues that arise during the printing process.
• Ink management: Mix and adjust inks to match specified colors for each job.
• Production support: Ensure all necessary components are available, manage production paperwork, and conduct proper handovers to the next shift.
• Training: Provide training and guidance to other print operators to ensure efficient and effective production. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED, with 3-5 years prior Printing experience and technical certifications in printing technology.
• Experience working with machinery
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to train, communicate, and lead effectively.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking skills and problem-solving skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• • Create a positive work environment by ensuring an “Open Door” culture and fostering the positive exchange of ideas.
  • Develop employees for next level opportunities to ensure your and their progression within the organization.
  • Lead the Preventative Maintenance and Tooling/ Set-up Teams
  • Continuously reduce line changeover time and improve post changeover line productivity.
  • Work with plant maintenance team to troubleshoot equipment operating issues and develop corrective and preventive actions to avoid them.
  • Ensure products meet specifications.
  • Continuous improvement efforts to improve process and equipment productivity.
  • Continuously reduce line changeover time and improve post changeover line productivity
  • Demonstrate ability to initiate and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to drive improvement.

INTERPERSONAL/COMMUNICATION:

• Ability to prioritize multi-task duties without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet scheduled deadlines, respond to emergency situations without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Communicate regularly and proactively with all levels of employees regarding problems or issues impacting processes.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with internal customers.
• Strong record keeping, management of change, and training skills will be key in successfully implementing consistent processes.
• Effective leadership skills and the ability to motivate, train, and delegate responsibility to direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.
• Demonstrates the servant leadership values of valuing people, humility, listening, trust and caring toward the employees under their stewardship.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness to employee concerns and ideas for improvement.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Stay up to date on evolving equipment and methods, implementing as necessary.
• Good understanding of mechanical principles and applications.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical equipment and tool prints.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of GMP, SQF, Safety and Standards of Conduct policies and procedures.

SAFETY:

• Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.

ADA – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work an 8-hour shift with overtime as required
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8-hour shift.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to climb ladders. Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl: 10% of the shift.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.
• Speak and hear constantly.
• Use of fingers, hands and arms constantly.

BENEFITS:

Genpak offers a comprehensive benefits package to all team members which includes but is not limited to:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Vacation Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k with a generous company match
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Access

Genpak is an Equal Opportunity Employer