What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRESS SET-UP TECHNICIAN position at Smyth Companies LLC?
Do you have print experience? - great! If not – also great…we’ll train you!
Smyth-Minneapolis is seeking candidates who take pride in what they do, love being part of something great, enjoy learning, and creating new opportunities for our customers. From big moments to everyday moments, you get the opportunity to make a difference. Come grow and develop your career with us!
The Press Set-Up Technician will work with the Pit Crew and Press Team to help bring our customers’ labels and packaging to life, enabling them to stand out over the competition, and create a customer experience that is second to none. Imagine walking through stores and seeing our labels on your favorite products and brands!
Overtime is paid after 40 hours; typical OT available is at least one shift per month
Our full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and much more
Compensation will be based on the skills and experiences you bring to Smyth
Key Responsibilities for Press Set-Up Technician include:
- Following all established standard work to ensure accurate delivery of products to the pressroom
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Performing all duties required to stage jobs for production, including:
- Preparing job paperwork, plates, screens, ink, dies, cores, anilox, etc.
- Mounting plates and ring screens based on expeditor schedule
- Cleaning, returning, and filing of all components from the pressroom
- Maintaining appropriate documentation following standard work
- Performing daily maintenance tasks to ensure the reliability of tooling and equipment
The ideal candidate must demonstrate:
- Effective time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines on multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously
- Ability to think through the mechanical aspects of equipment operations and decision-making
- Solid computer skills, including the ability to learn new computer systems
- Good math, reading, and writing skills, ability to tactfully communicate with customers and employees of all levels of the company
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with a diverse group of people and personalities
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internal and external to the organization
Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Required: High school diploma or equivalent
- Required: Can perform heavy work, lifting up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Required: Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in the English language
- Preferred: Related flexographic printing experience
- A Plus: Experience working lean manufacturing and ISO quality systems
