Rewarding Careers In Printing at AWT Labels & Packaging

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Slitter Operator – 6pm – 6am (rotating shift – 3 days on 4 days off, 4 days on 3 days off)

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Slitter Operator for our South Elgin wide web printing facility focused on flexographic printing and laminated structures. Our Slitter Operators are responsible for safe and efficient operation of our slitting machines to meet customer needs while maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Job Duties

Follow daily slitting schedule
Verify slitting requirements before starting job
Confirm slitting requests are legible and accurate
Ensure materials are gathered as needed and proper blades for materials are on slitter and adjusted
Complete roll identification verification before slitting
Finished product meets Slitting Request requirements
Slit rolls properly identified and palletized for transfer for entry into inventory or staging area
Waste accurately measured and recorded
Basic preventative maintenance performed and documented
Keep work area clean and tools and supplies maintained in orderly manner

Desired Skills and Qualities

Ability to work with machinery
Must be able read a ruler
Self-motivated and have ability to work with other as well as independently
Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and work with minimal direction
Safety conscientious
Ability to read and understand tasks assigned

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Order Entry, Receptionist, Billing, Purchasing Assistant – South Elgin, IL

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Receptionist, Order Entry, Billing, Purchasing Assistant to be join our South Elgin, Illinois team. This position is responsible for answering and directing calls, and greeting visitors. The position has a shared responsibility of entering customer order and providing support to customer service. The position also schedules outbound freight to meet customers’ delivery needs and invoices shipments.

Position Duties

Answers and directs calls.
Sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
Initiates job orders and ensures that information included in the job order is complete and accurate.
Ensures necessary information and data is provided for all functional areas as appropriate.
Communicates agreed upon ship date to customer.
Provides documented feedback to customer service on order/inventory issues to ensure problems are communicated and addressed with the customer in a timely manner.
Creates billing files as appropriate.
Assists in preparing shipping documents, initiates UPS or other carrier delivery requests.
Filing and other administrative tasks as directed.
Employee is responsible for understanding and complying to the Food Safety Policy Procedures and Policies implemented for position.
Verifies accuracy of order entry jobs to customer purchase orders.
Routes outbound freight and prepares shipping papers.
Calculates freight rates and prepares customer invoices.
Generates Daily Production Reports from production time sheets and ERP.
Creates and distributes an open/closed order report.
Special projects such as obtaining quotes and analyzing spend.
Reviews on hand inventory levels of various plant supplies and orders as needed

Desired Skills

Excellent phone presence, professional attitude and appearance.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, secondary schooling preferred or printing background preferred
Excellent computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Customer service representative experience a plus but not required
Position spends majority of time sitting but requires some walking, bending, reaching, and lifting (up to 20 lbs.)

AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for this position by submitting a resume for consideration to hr@awtlabelpack.com

Shipping Coordinator – Monday through Friday Day Shift

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Shipping Coordinator for our Minneapolis production facility to prepare products for shipment.

Job Duties

Ensure appropriate protection given to product to prevent damage during shipping
Ensure appropriate paperwork is included with shipment
Ensure shipping information and records are accurate and legible
Ensure special shipping requirements on job order and specifications are met
Ensure product is safely loaded onto trucks or moved to storage as appropriate
Accurately pick product and reconcile to shipping paperwork to ensure accuracy
Ensure inventory items are at proper locations and reconciled after any movement (releases)
Ensure product type segregated and packaged per quality requirements
Ensures complete paperwork is forwarded to appropriate personnel
Serve as good communicator between functional areas and departments
Ensure all jobs on daily schedule are shipped as scheduled
Complete cycle counts in a timely and accurate manner
Perform quality function role at final inspection to ensure all in-process checks have been performed and documents complete prior to shipping to customer
Be actively involved and interface with day-to-day department process management and be aware of department workload, activities, and performance
Participate in quality improvement initiative to ensure customer satisfaction and all jobs meet or exceed estimate time and materials

Desired Skills/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent
Experience shipping in UPS Worldwide, Federal Express Online, Miscellaneous truck lines
Must take directions and work well with others as well as alone
Excellent attention to detail and numbers
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Good computer skills (for shipping process) – use of Microsoft Outlook Calendar and email
Flexible work hours
Positive team player
Ability to safely operate a forklift and power assisted pallet jack
Safety conscious

Physical Demands

Position requires substantial twisting, bending, walking, and standing for long periods of time
Position require heavy lifting floor to overhead levels

Press Helper

Monday – Thursday 2:30PM to 1:00AM

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Press Helper at our Minneapolis narrow web production facility focused on labeling and packaging conversion. Press Helpers are responsible for assisting press operators in press setup and run activities.

Job Duties

Mount plates and ensure all materials are available at the press for jobs and refill press supplies as needed
Move finished product to finishing area upon completion of job
Assist in efficient and complete press changeover
Catch off press as needed
Perform other various plant support activities
Be actively involved and interface with department process and be aware of department workload
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure all jobs meet or exceed estimated time and materials.

Desired Skills and Qualities

Ability to work in an environment with constantly changing sets of activities priorities
General comfort with and ability to operate machinery and equipment
Must be able to work well with others as well as alone
Must be able to work at a pace consistent with press operators
Positive attitude and a team player
Must understand the importance of attention to detail
Safety conscientious

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to read, write, and understand English
Demonstrated accuracy with numbers and information
Position requires substantial twisting, bending, considerable amount of walking and being on feet for long periods
Must be able lift 50 lbs. to waist level without assistance
Some computer usage
Forklift training a plus

Press Operator – 2^nd and 3^rd Shift

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Press Operator for our South Elgin wide web printing facility focused on flexographic printing and laminated structures. Our Press Operators are responsible for setup, operation, and cleanup flexographic 10-color, wide web, gearless press, producing product that meet customer needs while maintaining a clean, safe working environment.

Job Duties

Follow daily press schedule and ensure all required paperwork is complete and accurate
Ensure output meets customer specification
Good working knowledge of inks and pH viscosity levels
Maintain colors and registration per specifications
Effectively troubleshoot problems
Ensure setups and changeovers are well planned
Participate in the quality and process improvement process
Provide support in other areas of plant as needs arise

Desired Skills and Qualities

Good working knowledge of ink and be able to match colors effectively
Good working knowledge of flexible packaging materials
Ability to read and understand tasks assigned (job tickets)
Must be able to work in busy production environment and understand the importance of reaching deadlines
Good sense of what a quality product is
Ability to operate machinery comfortably and recognize different types of tooling
Ability to troubleshoot effectively
Positive attitude and a team player
Good organizational skills
Ability to communicate with others professionally
Must understand the importance of attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Safety conscientious

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED
Vocational technical education preferred
Minimum three years flexo press operator experience.
Position requires being on feet for long periods of time
Must be able lift 50 lbs. or more
Forklift experience a plus

Production Supervisor – Night Shift – Monday – Friday 2:30pm – 11:00pm

AWT Labels & Packaging of South Elgin, IL is currently looking for a night shift Production Supervisor at our wide web printing production facility focused on flexographic printing and laminated structures. The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising functional area activities, providing leadership and direction to production personnel on the night shift, and to participate in management team activities as requested.

Position Duties

Ensures available staff is effectively and efficiently utilized;
Trains and coaches all employee on shift
Approves all job set ups throughout the plant, ensuring quality throughout the shift;
Ensures safety rules are followed and participates in safety functions
Responsible for directing employees to keep plant organized and clean at all times;
Ensures all planned preventative maintenance is performed according to weekly checklist and monthly PM log;
Ensures major breakdowns of equipment are addressed promptly;
Responsible for understanding and complying with food safety policies and procedures implemented in job are and job function;
Implement process management and approved work procedures;
Participate in quality improvement initiative to ensure customer satisfaction;
Be accountable for all jobs run on shift and ensure they meet or exceed estimated time and materials;

Desired Skills/Qualities

Must be able to lead by example and technical knowledge to effectively assist and train production personnel
Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and work with deadlines and changing priorities
Possess good organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy working with numbers and information
Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Must have working knowledge of machinery and able to make repairs and operate all production related equipment
Must be able to provide accurate and timely output of information skills

Position Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum three years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment
Minimum of five years print/manufacturing experience.
Experience with slitting and laminating required
Position requires considerable amount of walking and being on your feet for long periods of time with occasional lifting or carrying of 50 pounds.

Maintenance Technician – Sunday – Wednesday AM Shift

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Maintenance Technician for our Minneapolis narrow web production facility focused on labeling and packaging conversion. Our Maintenance Technicians are responsible for preventive maintenance of all equipment, general repairs, and special projects throughout the Company.

Job Duties:

Perform and maintain all planned preventive maintenance according to weekly checklist and monthly log
Promptly address all maintenance requests
Ensure that major breakdowns of equipment are addressed promptly
Ensure that all parts to repair equipment get ordered promptly as needed with arrival dates sensitive to production schedule
Order parts doing comparing pricing and quality to get the job done in a cost effective manner
Flexibility to come in at unscheduled times if necessary
Schedule and prioritize tasks and responsibilities without direct supervision.
Keep maintenance area neat and organized
Maintain AWT owned tools and labels parts as to which equipment it pertains to.
Keep spare/back-up parts inventoried as needed and maintained on a list.
Maintain ample supply of press related supplies, oil, grease, bearings, etc.

Desired Skills and Qualities:

Excellent mechanical ability and aptitude
Ability to take direction and work without supervision
Comfortable working in a team environment of changing priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated accuracy with numbers and information
Good communication skills
Must be safety conscientious

Position Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent
Electrical trade schooling a plus
Two years mechanical/electrical experience preferred
Able to lift 50lbs to waist level without assistance
Position requires a great deal of twisting, bending, walking, and being on feet
Forklift certification a plus

Flexible Press Operator

Set up, operate and clean-up flexible printing press, producing a product that meets our customers needs while maintaining a clean, safe working environment.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:

Follow daily press schedule
Ensure that all required paperwork is complete and accurate
Well planned out set-ups and changeovers
Ensure that all components for producing product are at press to ensure job is completely ready to produce from set-up through clean-up
Ensure all components of set-up are checked for durability over a long run – i.e., cylinders locked down, plates tuned in, and proper ink per job specs.
Conscious of waste through operation (time and material); set up stock used as needed and when available to prevent excessive waste
Colors and registration per specifications within tolerance
Finished jobs are promptly moved to the next operation with good and bad product clearly marked
For clean-up, ensures that all ink is removed from shafts of doctor roll and anilox; anilox rolls cleaned to prevent plugging of cells; all ink cleaned from press and surrounding area when possible, base rolls cleaned after use – no tape or debris remaining; gears cleaned as needed
Follows ISO SOP’s as trained

Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities:

Basic PM is performed as needed
Notifies supervisor of any inconsistencies with finished product, information, or if trouble shooting is needed
Proper and courteous use of support help as needed
Participates in the quality and continuous improvement processes

Physical Job Demands: Able to be on feet for long periods of time; able to lift 50 lbs. or more without restrictions.

Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements:

Ability to read and understand task at hand (job ticket)
Good working knowledge of flexible packaging materials
Able to match colors effectively
Able to operate machinery comfortably
Good organization skills
Able to work with deadlines
Able to communicate with others professionally and work in a team environment
Good sense of what a quality product is
Safety-conscious

Education and Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent GED; vocational technical education preferred; 1-2 (minimum) years flexo press experience.

If you have additional questions, please contact our HR Department: HR Email; HR Phone Number: 612-706-3717

Please note these job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting a resume for consideration. AWT will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

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