Ink Technician
- Executed checks on viscosity and pH levels, ensuring accurate data recording.
- Connected and disconnected pots and pumps to ink chambers.
- Conducted thorough cleaning and flushing of pumps at press side to maintain operational efficiency.
- Ensured proper operation of pH meter through regular calibration and solution maintenance.
- Maintained cleanliness of press area by sweeping and mopping daily.
- Move ink/solvent drums to appropriate staging areas for return to ink room.
- Ensure appropriate labelling of waste drums and place full waste drums in designated areas for pumping out.
- Remove empty drums and buckets to appropriate areas daily.
- Enter viscosity, pH, ink number, batch number, etc. into correct data base for the shift/job number.
- Use job run card and ink matrix to ensure appropriate ink is used for each print unit.
- Perform pre-makeready functions and makeready functions in an efficient manner.
- Follow established company safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
- Help other crew members during delay time to ensure press is back in production with minimal delay and waste.
- Train on the next level position on press to allow for temporary or permanent advancement.
