Litho Console Technician

Position: Lithography Technician Location: 2121 Warner road, SE Canton, OH 44707 Pay Rate: $41.01/hr + $0.75 shift differential Shift: Crew schedule - could be nights or days 7p-7:30a or 7a-7:30p

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

What you'll be doing:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies, and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

• -PPE Usage & Purpose (gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, foot protection, face shield, goggles, apron, etc.)

• Find and interpret SDS Sheet

• Demonstrate emergency evacuation & shelter in place procedures

• Demonstrate proper lockout of litho equipment & demonstrate proficiency on energy sources

• Perform BBS / Safety Observation

• Reporting an unsafe condition

• Assist in completing incident report and demonstrate proficiency

• Properly label chemicals

• Demonstrate fire extinguisher usage and selection

• Demonstrate E-stop vs control stop procedures

• Demonstrate proficiency in load lifting

• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system while working in a manufacturing environment.

• GMP training and demonstrated knowledge (hand washing)

• HAACP training and demonstrated knowledge

• SQF training and demonstrated knowledge (security, contamination)

• Performs various manual or mechanical production functions by setting up, operating, adjusting, and repairing KBA Metalstar steel flat-sheet printing press production equipment to meet customer specifications.

• Loading pallet onto machine

• Formatting stacker box

• Perform a UV check and demonstrate proficiency

• Demonstrate knowledge of centerline controls

• Demonstrate ability to read spec sheet

• Ability to identify proper coating for production run

• Prepare coating for production run

• Fill day pot with coating

• Format adjustment on coater

• Demonstrate proficiency in changing application roll

• Reading production schedule

• Scan tickets for usage

• Required to stage and maintain packaging materials and follow correct packaging/banding procedures.

• Banding and unbanding a pallet

• Disposal and recycling of all packaging materials

• Corner boards, wood blocks, vapor barrier

• Prepare and place QAD production tickets

• Performs and assists in preventative maintenance on production equipment as required, including track work, elevator, and complete maintenance of the line.

• General line lubrication

• May assist with the disassembly, overhaul, and rebuilds of production equipment.

• Tool use and selection (do nothing test possible)

• Perform troubleshooting on production equipment as required.

• Performs on-the-job training and development of assigned personnel.

• Conducts inspection of in-process materials and in-process and finished products.

• Defect recognition

• Control plan familiarity

• Infinity proficiency

• L2L inputting

• Responsible for replenishing supplies, materials, parts, and tooling required for assigned area.

• Ability to identify proper coating for production run

• Prepare coating for production run

• Fill day pot with coating

• Safe handling and disposal of chemicals

• Demonstrated proficiency of ink theory, mixing, X-rite color matching, etc.

• Ability to make press plates and understand specifications

• Relieves operators for breaks as needed.

• Performs record keeping duties as required under the direction of management.

• Data entry and interpretation in L2L, Infinity, and QAD

• Communicates pertinent information to next shift.

• Demonstrated ability to use SQDC boards

• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.

• 5S guidelines / audit

• Pre-shift cleaning and disinfecting

• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.

• Demonstrate logging in and usage of Dozuki for SOP retrieval

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through high school education, General Education Development (GED), or through equivalent work experience

• Job related experience for 1-2 year(s) minimum

• Ability to discern between colors

• Certifications/Licenses/Other:

• Knowledge of safety practices to deal with exposures to noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.

• Must wear all PPE as assigned and follow all safety rules and processes.

• Working knowledge of the following areas:

• • all assigned equipment and products
• • mechanical troubleshooting (hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.)
• • use of micrometers, calipers, etc.
• • simple hand tools
• • data entry
• • statistical process controls software
• • Required on-the-job and classroom training, including SPC.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services

• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family

• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.