Position: Set Up Technician

Shift:

• 1st (6am-2pm), M-F, Overtime as needed

Join Panoramic, a division of Anchor Packaging, a team fostering growth, continuous improvement, and innovative solutions. We pride ourselves on quality products and quality people, influencing a supportive culture of stability and significance.

Panoramic’s Set Up Technician will perform complex tooling set-up and removal while meeting the safety, quality, efficiency, and scrap goals of the company.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
• Wellness Initiatives
• 401K w/Company Match
• Clean Environment
• Employee Engagement Activities

Responsibilities

• To comply with all Departmental, Company, State and Federal safety regulations.
• Perform all set-up duties following the written procedure and safety guidelines. Direct the work in installation or removal of plastic thermoforming tooling from the machines. Coordinate with the production scheduling to optimize machine capacity. To assist in meeting or exceeding efficiency, utilization, scrap, quality, and safety goals.
• Ensure all tooling components are complete and in good working order.
  • This includes but is not limited to:
    a. Molds
    b. Plugs
    c. Cut Dies
    d. Stainless Steel Strike Surfaces
    e. Trim Station standoffs
    f. Form Tooling and Assemblies
    g. Trim Tooling and Assemblies
    h. Knockout Tooling and Assemblies
    i. Robotic End of Arm Tooling

• Set-up technician to perform critical character analysis. This to include the visual, functional inspection. A comparison to the part drawing, specifications, signed sample and quality requirements for each production run is required. Upon satisfactory analysis a complete set of retains will be delivered to the Quality Department for 1st piece inspection.
• Write work orders to ensure the tooling or machinery are in proper working order. Complete all necessary documentation utilizing departmental computer and associated materials.
• Assist Operators with scrap and roll changes.
• Assist Tool Crib as needed (after applicable training received).
• Perform preventive maintenance duties on machines as per schedule, including cleaning, etc.
• Maintain training on Lockout/Tagout, normal operating procedures, and other safety standards.
• Resolve safety concerns or refer them to your supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Outstanding mechanical skills.
• High safety standards.

Education

• Associate's degree or Continuing Education Certificate is preferred but not required.

Our Company

Established in 1963, Anchor Packaging is a leading manufacturer of rigid containers and all-purpose cling film for the foodservice industry. Our product lines include upscale takeout packaging for restaurants and quick service chains; assorted hinged and two-piece packages with high clarity, anti-fog lids to merchandise freshly prepared, ready-to-eat and ready-to-reheat meals and side dishes in retail supermarkets and convenience stores; and products designed for food processor high speed production lines.

Anchor Packaging’s primary focus is to be the preeminent global supplier of non-durable food packaging products, systems, and services to our customers. Our goal is to excel, and continuously improve, in our ability to satisfy food packaging needs for the end-user consumer. With select customers, we provide a joint development partnership that accelerates speed to market with consistent quality and at a price point that fits their market strategy. Anchor’s vision is to delight our customers with value-driven innovative products and services. Our products are designed and manufactured at the lowest cost, in an efficient and safe operating environment, to drive increased sales and profits year after year for us and our partners.