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Seamer/Cutter/Doctor Machine Operator: Monday – Friday (1st and 2nd Shift)
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Seamer/Cutter equipment with a high quality end product.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Check to make sure parts meet requirements of specs and order
- Be sure all product requirements are understood before starting each job and able to run the job with the information provided
- Ensure that all paperwork is legible and accurate
- Gather materials as needed for jobs to be completed in order of ship date
- Ensure that the machine is set up correctly to produce the size sleeve that is required, including solvent flow, lay-flat size, tension control among other settings
- Ensure the appropriate accessories are used
- Continuously inspect product to ensure that finished product meets order and spec requirements and that any flagged/non-conforming product is removed
- Ensure that core labels and box labels include all required information and are accurate
- Ensure all product is neatly stacked / organized for the next process
- Ensure that any and all perfs/cuts are in proper location and to the correct depth
- Follow SOP’s/Work Instructions as trained
Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities
- Be actively involved and interface with day-to-day department process management and be aware of department work load, activities and performance
- Participate in quality improvement initiative to ensure customer satisfaction and that all jobs meet or exceed estimated times
- Able to work in an environment of changing priorities. (Help our in other departments in necessary)
Physical Job Demands:
Able to work in a constantly changing set of activities; okay with getting dirty; able to lift 30 lbs. to waist level without assistance; requires substantial twisting, bending, walking and being on your feet.
Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements
- Must be able to take direction from and work well with others, as well as alone
- Ability to work with machinery; perform light maintenance to keep machine running properly
- Positive attitude and team player
- Safety conscious
- Must be able to read and understand, write and speak the English language to a degree where others are able to understand
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School diploma – OR equivalent GED
Quality Inspector – Minneapolis
Performs repetitive inspection following standardized methods and procedures. Visually inspects or checks product or materials using a variety of precision measuring instruments or against fixed samples. Checks dimensions and finishes against work order specifications.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities (Note, activities that occupy approx. 80% of time):
- Inspecting product (as needed); final inspection and in process.
- Prepares certificates of conformance/analysis as needed.
- Provides accurate and timely inspection data into customer portals.
- Assisting with tests as requested by Quality Team, Production Management or R&D.
- Supporting quality at the source (production). Help find the answer!
- Providing improvement feedback to Quality Director.
- Sustain 5-S within the department; assist others.
- Follow documented quality management system procedures.
- Perform internal process audits as assigned by Quality Director.
- Assist Quality Director with revisions to procedures and work instructions related to ISO 9001 QMS.
- Follow all documented ISO 9001 procedures.
Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities (Occupies balance of time):
- Participate in quality process to ensure customer satisfaction and that all jobs meet or exceed expectations.
- Assist in Rework activities with Finishing Coordinator to ensure conformance post-rework.
- Assist in basic documentation updates and revisions.
- Assist Senior Quality Technician in validation activities.
- Assist Quality Technician with final inspection sheets and first articles.
- Assist Compliance Specialist in basic safety tasks.
- Assist Quality Director with GMP Program.
- Support production process as fill in work, if needed.
- Any other activities that relate to quality as requested by the Quality Director.
Physical Job Demands:
- This position will be expected to lift at least 30 lbs. due to product inspections that may require moving and repackaging of cartons;
- Walking amongst and observing production processes will be required;
- Able to stay level-headed and calm in stressful situations;
- Able to tolerate high to moderate noise (example: pressroom machines/manufacturing plant noise).
Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements:
- Ability to write basic reports relating to quality issues.
- Ability to take direction and accomplish projects in a timely manner.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and understand priorities.
- Basic knowledge with Word and Excel; familiarity with SPC a plus.
- Able to read blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School diploma – OR equivalent GED; printing industry knowledge and some quality assurance experience; manufacturing experience; auditing experience; ISO-9001 a plus; lean manufacturing a plus.
Scheduler – Minneapolis, MN
Responsible for scheduling of production orders; ensures that plates, tooling, and materials are available for the scheduled press dates; ensures that ship dates are met; communicates additional job-specific information needed to run the job; assigns jobs to specific equipment and operators.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities (Note, activities that occupy approx. 90% of time):
- Reviews jobs in the Ready to Schedule list for Scheduling Notes.
- Assigns jobs to the appropriate press/equipment.
- Schedules jobs with best press date to try to achieve the customers requested ship date, allowing appropriate time for post press finishing activities.
- Flags magnets for jobs requiring special actions such as Internal/Cust Approvals; Slitting Required; Catcher Needed; Inspection Needed; Ganged (material) Jobs.
- Prints Job Tickets, Attachments, and Bills of Material.
- Assembles Job Tickets and Attachments, and places into appropriate colored sleeve, along with any other required items and delivers to Plate Area.
- Brings jobs that are fully ready to the appropriate press and places in bin in the order in which they are planned to be run. Reviews Flagged for Reschedule list for jobs that need to be rescheduled due to stock or tooling dates.
- Responds to email requests, working with Sr. Scheduler as needed.
- Communicates with customer service to ensure customer requests are met – i.e., press approvals, quantities, and ship dates – while maintaining awareness of jobs that are unusual or that require special attention in a timely manner.
Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities (Occupies balance of time):
- Reviews open stock and tooling orders to ensure availability prior to scheduled production for minimal re-scheduling.
Physical Job Demands:
N/A – desk job. Minimal strenuous activity.
Skills/Abilities to Meet Job Requirements:
Attention to detail; accuracy with numbers and information; good communication skills; ability to work with deadlines and changing priorities; ability to communicate with customers in a professional manner; excellent problem-solving skills; familiar with PC’s and Window’s programs; ability to work in a team environment; ability to remain calm under pressure.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School diploma – OR equivalent GED; 3-months training on scheduling program; some knowledge of computers and computer operation.
Buyer / Planner / Estimator – South Elgin, IL
AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Buyer/Planner/Estimator at our South Elgin production facility. This position will be responsible for procuring and maintaining inventory to meet short term manufacturing demands and long term SMI programs. Must have the ability to analyze inventory, provide detailed reports, accurately quote, and plan jobs to meet target profitability. Must interact with Management, Manufacturing, Sales, and Suppliers.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Order raw materials and supplies ensuring timely delivery to meet customer required ship dates.
- Accurately allocate materials for production to avoid waste or rejects.
- Provide timely and accurate communication of material delivery to Scheduling, Manufacturing, Customer Service
- Inform production of possible capacity issues indicated by job planning.
- Verify accurate pricing on purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers.
- Ensure inventory levels meet corporate objectives.
- Understand requirements to quote and plan job in the most cost-effective manner while meeting customer needs.
- Timely and accurate processing of quotes and RFQ.
- Actively pursue planning ideas to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
Secondary Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives.
- Review planned vs. actual data for estimate accuracy; requote as appropriate.
- Actively engage Sales, Manufacturing and Customer Service on RFQ’s
Desired Skills:
- Excellent analytical skills; detail oriented; accurate with numbers and information
- Good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills; good work ethic
- Above average written and verbal communication skills; pleasant and professional phone skills
- Ability to prioritize important/not important and urgent/not urgent tasks and work within a team environment.
- Familiarity with PC and Windows based software
Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent GED; prefer post-secondary education or related college degree; minimum 3 yrs. in the industry doing related activities which lend experience to estimating.
Estimator/Job Planner – Minneapolis, MN
AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for an Estimator-Job Planner at our Minneapolis production facility focused on labeling and packaging conversion. This position requires the ability to analyze customer provided specifications, identify requirements, and accurately quote and plan jobs to meet or exceed estimated profitability. Must be able to interact with corporate management, manufacturing, sales, customers, and suppliers.
Primary Position Duties:
- Understand AWT’s processes and production procedures to quote or plan jobs in the most cost-effective manner.
- Ensures that quotes are completed on time and are accurate based on current information.
- Ensures that RFQs are processed within established time frames.
- Actively plans jobs to ensure efficient production to meet customer standards.
- Ensures that information regarding buyouts and outside purchases is effectively communicated to the purchasing department for ordering.
- Ensures by updating and verifying that all information communicated to production is complete and accurate to avoid any rework or rejects due to lack of or incorrect information.
- Actively pursues planning ideas that save production dollars.
- Follows ISO SOPs as trained.
Secondary Position Duties:
- Reviews planned vs. actual data to evaluate accuracy of estimates; requote as appropriate and communicate updated sell pricing to sales.
- Ensures that AWT Labels & Packaging requirements are accurately communicated to vendors.
- Ensures that production is informed of possible capacity issues in advance, based on job planning.
- Ensures that job components arrive on time to manufacturing.
- Actively participates in the quality and process improvement initiatives.
- Ensures that ISO 9001 procedures are followed and updated as processes change.
- Actively engages sales, production, and CSRs as necessary on RFQ’s.
Desired Skills:
- Above average written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Math skills
- Aptitude in reading plan designs and specification
- Analytical skills to make appropriate and timely decisions that positively impact production and meet customer requirements.
- Detail oriented; accurate with numbers and information
- Understands geometric dimension and tolerances
- Good organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Ability to prioritize within the important/not important and urgent/not urgent matrix
- Proficiency with PC and Windows based software skills
Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent GED; prefer post-secondary graphic arts education or related college degree or a strong ability to convert specifications into a project plan. Prefer a minimum 3 yrs. in the industry doing related activities which lend experience to estimating.
Slitter Operator – 2nd & 3rd Shift
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
- One year of experience preferred
- Position requires being on feet for long periods of time and a lot of twisting and bending
- Lifting requirement of 50 lbs. or more
Press Operator – 2nd & 3rd Shift
AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Press Operator for our South Elgin 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
Press Assistant – 2nd & 3rd Shift
AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for Press Assistant at our South Elgin production facility focused on flexographic labeling and packaging conversion. Press Assistants are responsible for assisting press operators in press setup and run activities.
Job Duties
- Stage inks, dies, material and mount plates for assigned presses
- Demount and Return items after press runs are completes
- Assist in cleaning up presses, press components (pans, anilox rolls & doctor blades) and staging for upcoming runs
- Assist with other press needs like returning material, cutting cores, and emptying trash, etc.
- Assist in efficient and complete press changeover
- Perform other various plant support activities
- Actively monitor and manage press needs based on 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 and priorities
- Prioritize multiple tasks based on the demands of department and complete in a timely manner
- General comfort with and ability to operate around machinery and equipment
- Must be able to work well with others as well as alone
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Must be able to work at a fast pace consistent with press operators
- Must understand the importance of attention to detail
- Safety conscientious
Position Requirements
- Flexographic Experience a big plus
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 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
Onsite training available for motivated, detail-oriented individual interested in career opportunities in our printing production facility.
Rewind Operator – Multiple Shifts Available
AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Rewind Operator at our Minneapolis narrow web production facility focused on flexographic labeling and packaging conversion. Rewind Operators are responsible for safe and efficient operation of rewind equipment.
Job Duties
- Safe and efficient operation of rewind equipment
- Check to ensure that parts meet requirements of specs and order
- Be sure all product requirements are understood before starting each job and able to rewind job with information provided
- Gather materials as needed for jobs to be completed in order of ship date
- Ensure counter is set correctly, determine correct repeat and that correct tensions are set, and appropriate accessories are used
- Continuously inspect product to ensure that finished product meets order and spec requirements and that any flagged product is removed
- Ensure that rewind checklist, and other paperwork including core labels, is accurate
- Ensure all paperwork is legible and accurate
- 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 that all jobs meet or exceed estimated times.
Desired Skills and Qualities
- Must be able to take direction and work well with others as well as alone
- Ability to work with machinery
- Able to work in an environment of changing priorities.
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Safety conscientious
Position Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Requires substantial twisting and bending, able to stand for long periods of time, must be able to lift 30 lbs. to waist level without assistance.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Press Operator – Multiple Shifts Available
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
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.