Tech I, Screenprint

Purpose:   This position will lead the production team during the setup and teardown process.  While unloading during the run, the Tech will be responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout the entirety of the order while constantly communicating with the Operator and Pod Coordinator for any required troubleshooting to avoid downtime.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all information for an order is correct including grid information, inks, garments, and print guide.
• Lead the team (pod coordinator, operator, inspector) during the setup/teardown to achieve first quality sign off utilizing time management. Effectively setup and run as much product possible each day during his or her shift while minimizing rejects.  Must use tri-loc and any set-up SOPs. Limit the amount of downtime needed to perform the job tasks within the team.
• During the run the Tech will unload garments looking for any change in printing or quality.  Constant communication with the run team and Pod Coordinator is critical to resolve any print and/or ink issues in a timely manner to avoid downtime.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and lead by example when communicating with Pod Coordinators, operator, and quality during all aspects of the setup / tear out / running of orders that come though his or her press.  Communicate changes and identify opportunities that may arise within the production process; make-ups, pulling problems, re-shoots, or art issues
• Ink Maintenance/Controls – Ensure ink controls and SOPs are being followed at all times. 
• Keep your work environment neat and clean daily.  Sustain 6S.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and lead by example when communicating while working with high sense of urgency and pace.

 

Key Relationships:

• Operator
• Quality
• Pod Coordinators
• Shift supervisors and manager
• Ink Techs

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Dependable attendance
• Willingness to work overtime and be flexible with hours
• Team oriented mindset
• Must be high energy and work with urgency
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner

 

Essential Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment with noise, dust, and varying temperatures

1. Regularly talk, hear; sit, stand and/or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to reach, feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push, pull, bend, and/or twist for up to twelve (12) hours/day

• Occasionally climb, stoop, kneel and/or crouch
• Occasionally lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Reliably attend work/scheduled hours

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required

 

WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive benefits including medical dental vision 401k with employer match paid parental leave education assistance and more. Opportunities for growth and development within a global brand that values diversity and innovation.

 

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Apply today and be part of a team that is shaping the future of sport and retail. THROUGH SPORT WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES.

 

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

 

Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

 

The working location of this position is Indianapolis, IN.

 

Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.