Quality Lab Printing Technician

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Conduct product performance testing and characterization as well as possess expertise in a testing area or material component to help establish test methods and provide analysis and direction for project teams.  Maintain multiple TrafficJet printers including the periodic maintenance, replacement of parts, troubleshooting, and keeping supplies. This role is on 1st shift, 7AM-3PM.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Activities and duties may vary depending on specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to: 

• Print inks using TrafficJet printers on multiple sheeting types.  This includes loading inks into the printer, loading rolls of sheeting, and laminating completed print jobs. 

• Maintain the printers by performing periodic maintenance including printhead replacement, system flushing, and troubleshooting.

• Test printed ink samples using colorimeter and reflectometer for compliance to multiple regional specifications.  Make recommendations for ink adjustment when required. 

• Catalog inks and track lifecycle through thermal testing, perform jetting tests, filter ink and inspect cleanliness. 

• Test printed inks for dryness/cure and adhesion using wipe tests and scratch tests.

• Inventories and orders laboratory supplies as needed for printer maintenance and sheeting types for printing.

• Conduct daily maintenance, calibration, verification, and cleaning of laboratory equipment.

• Supports the testing and inspection of products and raw materials at various stages of the production process in compliance with all applicable test methods (raw incoming materials, in-development, WIP, finished goods, product age testing). 

• Sets up test apparatus and conducts testing following established methods, procedures, and standards.

 Testing & Research

• Conduct developmental tests for new and/or modified products or product components.

• Conduct lab testing in support of product development (R&D), project management, production, customer response (claims), and process technology.

• Perform a wide variety of laboratory tests and/or research on raw materials, in-development, and finished products.

• Duties usually consist of conducting measurements, performing quantitative and qualitative analytical tests, and proper disposal of hazardous materials.  The work environment includes manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory settings.

• May participate in the development, maintenance, and refinement of internal quality control and reliability programs. 

• Operate analytical equipment (e.g., Retro reflectometer, release tester, colorimeter, instron, shear tester,  viscometer, etc.)

• Special testing and projects as directed.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

 Observing, Recordkeeping & Evaluating

• Makes and records observations; performs calculations, analyzes data, and collects and prepares data for evaluation.

• Interprets analytical results, draws conclusions and theories, and communicates the impact of product performance. 

• Delivers timely and accurate analytical results for the purposes of supporting production, research projects, testing, troubleshooting, and resolving customer complaints.

• Makes recommendations regarding improvements to test methodology.

• Performs technical and record-keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards