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Printing Process Technician

Charter NEX Films, Inc.

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Lexington, OH
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Maximize your potential, own your impact. We are Charter Next Generation (CNG). We are curious. We are courageous. We are competitive. We are North America’s leading independent producer of high-performance, specialty film, and flexible packaging solutions for a greener tomorrow. Join us and our 2,100 employee-owners now as we passionately pursue sustainable solutions to create a better world.

    

 

   This career opportunity is located at our CNG facility in Lexington, Ohio.


WHAT WE OFFER – OUR HARD-WORKING TEAM DESERVES BENEFITS THAT WORK FOR THEM:

Maximize your potential, own your impact.


Total rewards:

  • Significant earning potential in year 1
  • Progressive pay with skills development
  • Additional earnings through employee ownership program
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Benefits day 1
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Voluntary overtime
  • Two weeks’ vacation within first year
  • Holiday pay


Growth:

  • Career advancement opportunities within 15 manufacturing facilities in the US
  • Leadership development
  • Technical training
  • Innovative and quick to market
  • Accelerated company growth


People & Culture:

  • Flexibility (Work 15 days a month)
  • Sustainability leader
  • Safety & quality driven
  • Fast-paced work environment
  • Purpose-driven & Values-based
  • Community partners
  • Earth stewardship


Shift schedule/hours:

  • Flexible Schedule


Compensation:

  • Starting at $27.00

 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

  • Prepare digital files for printing and maintain organized file for record keeping and future use.
  • Must have strong understanding of color management and file formats. 
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Reads job order and mounts specified plate and printing anilox’s.
  • Work with graphic designers from art houses on draw downs. 
  • Trains operators on how to read job order, mount plates, and properly care for anilox’s. 
  • Ensure customer proofs are accurate, timely, and meet high-quality standards.
  • Ability to mix inks to produce desired colors.
  • Proficient with Spectro densitometer, Spectrophotometer, Barcode verifier.
  • Train operators on how to use Spectro densitometer, Spectrophotometer, Barcode verifier.
  • Proficient with BST web monitoring system.
  • Train operators on how to use BST monitoring system.
  • Responsible for purchasing anilox sleeves, plates, and all other supplies needed. 
  • Proficient in Illustrator and strong attention to detail skills.
  • Responsible to help meet shift production goals in relation to quality, changeovers, rate, and scrap. 
  • Maintain quality control. Make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications. Place on hold products outside of specifications. Work closely with printing supervisor and quality team. 
  • Communicate well with other shift Supervisors, Process Manager, and Plant Manager. 
  • Promote a clean and safe work area. 
  • Complies with all AIB and BRCGS Standards and Operation Procedures.
  • Coaches team members to be motivated and engaged for achievement of efficiency and accuracy targets. 
  • Act as a Change Agent by modeling desired behaviors, promoting two-way communication, sharing best practices, serving as the first point of conflict resolution on process questions, and cultivating a culture of feedback between team members and management.     
  • Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed.
  • Ensures all safety guidelines and expectations are followed.
  • On call as needed outside of normal working hours for print press troubleshooting. 
  • Other duties assigned by management.


OUR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
  • Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
  • Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
  • Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
  • Produce quality materials to be distributed to customers
  • Maintain production volume and efficiency
  • Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues, requesting supervisor assistance when needed

  

OUR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associates degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education, or work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.  
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, Flexographic printing industry preferred. 
  • A history of great attendance and the flexibility to work any shift.  
  • Demonstrated skill in organizing work, setting priorities and sound decision making.
  • Deals effectively with company personnel on all levels ranging from production to top management.
  • Computer and database application skills.  
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively in a team environment.

 

Physical Work and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand most of their 12-hour shift on a cement production floor. The team member frequently is required to use arms to reach and hands to handle or feel. The team member must repetitively lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must be able to routinely climb stairs and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
  • Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Team members in this role are exposed to seasonal temperature/humidity changes that can be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Are our values a match for you?


  • Committed – We act with integrity and respect for one another.
  • Collaborative – We are better when we work together.
  • Caring – We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
  • Courageous – We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
  • Curious – We encourage new thinking to reimagine what’s possible.
  • Competitive – We play to win.


If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!

Want to learn more about CNG? Click here to learn from our employees! https://www.youtube.com/@charternextgeneration

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.


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