Printing Operator

Job Summary

Kodak Moments Colorado is seeking an individual to join a high-performance work team at its manufacturing facility in Windsor, Colorado. This dynamic role will directly support the Thermal Media Manufacturing business in a variety of areas including chemical mixing, gravure printing, and quality control. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: working safely with hazardous chemicals and large equipment; process start‑ups, changeovers, and shutdowns;

real‑time monitoring and control of the printing and batching operations; recognizing, troubleshooting, and resolving quality defects; and maximizing process performance. The role will work under the immediate direction of a senior Team Leader who will guide day‑to‑day responsibilities and directly report to the Technical and Operations Manager for the area. This individual will ultimately be expected to work safely, be a team player, effectively communicate with Operators, Mechanics, Technical Staff, and Management, and follow standardized procedures.

Performance

Dimensions and Tasks Machines & Process Control – Time Spent 50%

Monitor machine indicators and process information; recognize and respond to process alarms; adjust manufacturing set points; identify abnormalities and respond with appropriate action(s); execute experiments; collect routine quality control samples; monitor quality control software and respond to issues; read and comprehend standard operating procedures; follow Corrective Action Guidelines (CAG’s); communicate observations to Maintenance and Technical staff during troubleshooting.

Machine & Process Setup/Startup/Shutdown – Time Spent 20%

Follow standard startup/shutdown procedures to activate/deactivate equipment on a weekly basis; change out hardware between product campaigns; setup hardware for new product campaigns; ensure manufacturing set points are all correct to start processes; perform routine cleaning of equipment on a weekly basis.

Material Handling – Time Spent 10%

Identify, retrieve, transport, load, and unload correct raw materials; operate motorized riding and hand‑driven trucks; operate equipment to incorporate raw materials into processes; maintain hazardous waste containers; wear proper personal protective equipment during specific tasks; follow safety protocols for handling hazardous chemicals. Recognize problematic quality defects or machine operating conditions; elevate significant issues to necessary parties; use critical thinking to consider possible root causes;

decide on a course of action to resolve the problem; follow standardized procedures to correct known issues; partner effectively with Maintenance and Technical Staff to resolve issues via supplying observations and performing experiments to better characterize the problem.

Data Entry & Reporting – Time Spent 10%

Fill out daily efficiency reports; perform raw material consumption transactions via business planning software; write deviation reports to detail troubleshooting events and elevate issues; maintain visual factory communication boards to track machine performance; enter data into quality control software.

Job Specifications Required Education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Education

Gravure Operation Certificate

Required Experience

N/A

Preferred Experience

Gravure Printing Operations;
Two(+) years in a manufacturing environment;
Powered Industrial Truck driving

Required Skills

• Basic reading, writing, math
• Effective written and verbal communication in English
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Computer Data Entry
• Multi-tasking

Preferred Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Basic Repair with Tools

Required Knowledge

Basic mechanics and tools usage

Preferred Knowledge

• Quality control
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)

Required Physical

• Pushing & Pulling (10‑20%)
• Lifting & Carrying up to 50 pounds (10‑20%)
• Standing and Walking (40‑90%)
• Extended Reach, Repetitive Work, Bending (10‑20%)
• Data Entry (10‑20%)
• Work a 12 hr rotating A/B schedule (Week A: M/T/W/R 6:45 AM‑7:00 PM / Week B: M/T/W nights 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM)

Preferred Physical

N/A

Job Context

• Primarily indoors…