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Oliver Healthcare Packaging · 2 days ago

Ink Technician - 1st Shift

Feasterville-Trevose, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$20/hr - $25/hr

5+ years exp

Oliver Healthcare Packaging is searching for an experienced Ink Technician - 1st Shift at their Feasterville facility. The role involves ensuring ink and chemical readiness for production, supporting technical inquiries, and maintaining inventory and quality standards.

Health CareManufacturingMedicalPackaging Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Determines if color matching can be accomplished utilizing existing inventory

Makes solvent and water-based inks press ready by, adjusting viscosity, checking color by making hand proofs, and checking pH

Identifies ink and chemical conditions. Collects samples at pre-production and during production process; conducts physical tests and records results

Serves as a resource person by answering questions from production, planning, engineering, sales and customer service related to technical processing and application. Provides educational support to Press Operators who require ink use and mix

Prepares response to ink related complaints. Reviews all non-conformances, investigates root cause. Analyzes all contributing factors and recommends corrective actions

Sources new suppliers. Researches new vendors, obtains quotes, and compares products and suppliers for qualification (along with materials and quality)

Cleans parts on certain presses by retrieving them from pressroom and soaking them in a parts cleaner (mostly for press 31)

Performs tests and records data to ensure process reliability

Conduct tests on substrate for surface treatment level

Supports customer requirements. Reviews requests (for steam stability, alcohol resistance, product resistance, ink adhesion on various substrates, and surface tension of various films), makes recommendations, creates hand proofs, creating color standards

Prepares ink and chemical documentation. Records test results, writes ink chemical requirements for purchasing, establishes ink and chemical controls for production specifications and creates THCP#s for new colors

Maintains ink and chemical inventory. Identifies, labels, and places inks/chemicals and supplies into stock. Records location of inventory

Ensures continued production. Distributes ink and chemicals to machines as instructed by production orders. Premixes inks and chemicals as specified

Documents ink and chemical disposition. Records units delivered and returned to stock. Inputs information into computer system. Notes discrepancies and resolves problems or notifies supervisor

Controls inventory levels. Conducts physical counts, reconciles with data storage system, and maintains order levels for various inks, chemicals and solvents

Maintains ink files. Creates logs, files, and reports. Ensures data is accurate, current and accessible

Creates, follows and trains others on quality standards, methods, and procedures. reviews department requirements, Quality Policy system, regulatory and customer requirements

Adheres to OSHA and company safety standards. Follows regulations on hazardous waste storage and removal. Enters and maintains VOC data, maintains and complies with Right to Know (Material Safety Data Sheets-MSDS) records. Maintains EPA (federal and state) requirements, reporting and record keeping. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work environment

Qualification

InkPress applicationsChemical propertiesFormulation math skillsProfessional certificationsInventory managementQuality standards trainingSafety standards adherence

Required

High School Diploma or GED, required

Minimum of 5 years' experience in ink and press applications (flexographic and rotogravure)

Math skills adequate to create proper formulations

Preferred

Specialized training in chemical properties, mixing, storage and containment required

Professional certifications required – (DOT and RCRA)

Company

Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Oliver Healthcare Packaging is a medical product packaging company.

Founded in 1890

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.oliverhcp.com

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