AWT Labeling & Packaging

 

Quality Assurance Rewind Lead – 1^st Shift

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Quality Assurance Rewind Lead at our Minneapolis narrow web production facility focused on labeling and packaging conversion.  Our Quality Assurance Rewind Lead is responsible for planning and supervising all functional area activities in a consistent and cost effective manner and to provide leadership and direction to rewind personnel ensuring daily functions and schedules are met.

Job Duties:

• Participate with Rewind team in all daily functions including completion of line clearance, good documentation practices, Rewind Checklist reconciliations and signoffs
• Maintain organization of rewinding staging area, monitoring ship log and backlog of fill banks
• Stage appropriate jobs to ensure delivery commitments are met
• Ensure rewind operators have necessary tools and supplies for Lean 5S environment and ensure supplies are available for rewind operators to increase utilization of machines
• Coordinate schedule as needed including overtime for both week and weekend
• Assist in coordinating and completing CARS and PARS within Rewind team
• Maintain consistent, accurate records and documentation of employee performance for appraisal feedback and reviews
• Coach, train, challenge speeds and work habits of Rewind team
• Work with Operations Manager to ensure proper machine preventative maintenance and other necessary maintenance is completed in a timely manner
• Continually evaluate area for Good Manufacturing Practices compliance
• Ensure processes are followed for accurate and timely job reporting
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (ISO)
• Is actively involved in interface with day-to-day department process management and be aware of department workload, activities, and performance
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure customer satisfaction and all jobs meet or exceed estimated times
• Backup rewind operators and Finishing Coordinator as needed

Desired Skills and Qualities:

• Must be able to directions and work well with others as well alone
• Ability to work with machinery
• Positive attitude and team player
• Able to work in environment with changing priorities
• Safety conscientious
• Must have good interpersonal and leadership skills

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum two years rewinding or quality assurance experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English
• Position requires substantial twisting, bending, considerable amount of walking and being on feet for long periods of time
• Must be able lift 35 lbs. to waist level without assistance

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Material Handler – 1^st Shift

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Material Handler at our Minneapolis narrow web production facility focused on labeling and packaging conversion.  Our Material Handlers are responsible for verification, labeling, and storage of all incoming material and managing stock inventory system.

Job Duties:

• Ensure all material in warehouse is properly identified and safely stored
• Ensure all material in “Return” area is assigned warehouse location and promptly returned to inventory
• Remove allocated materials from warehouse, ensure proper identification information (job number, etc.) and stages properly for production as required;
• Ensure goods are delivered to appropriate location or personnel on a timely basis
• Ensure all inventory transactions are documented and accurately performed
• Verify all incoming materials upon receipt and places in proper location
• Ensure product is safely unloaded with no damage
• Ensure production materials are moved without damage to production areas promptly and safely
• Drive cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy
• Follow documented ISO 9001 procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement and quality projects as requested
• Participate in annual physical inventory count as required;

Desired Skills and Qualities:

• Ability to work with deadlines and changing priorities
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail with numbers and information
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and work with minimal direction
• Forklift certification
• General understanding of overall material flow in a manufacturing environment
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Good problem solving skills
• Good computer skills (for receiving process)

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years related experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English
• Position requires substantial twisting, bending, walking, and being on feet for long periods of time
• Must be able lift 35 lbs. to waist level without assistance
• Experience using a forklift

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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.

 

Slitter Operator

AWT Labels & Packaging is currently looking for a Slitter Operator for our South Elgin, IL 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

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Press Operator

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 of a flexographic  10-color, wide web, gearless press, as well as producing products 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