Job Description
Job Description
Role Summary
As a Finishing Technician, you’ll set up, operate, and maintain finishing equipment to convert printed rolls into customer-ready product—slitting, rewinding, inspecting, and packaging labels to exact specifications. You’ll be a key link between press and shipping, ensuring every order leaves on time and meets our quality standards.
What You’ll Do
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Responsible for final inspections of all final inspection of finishing products with printed labels lamination, film overlam, varnish/UV coating, matrix stripping, waste removal, folding/binding, for commercial print customers, mounting, taping, grommets, application of adhesives, final inspection, count verification, packing/shrink-wrap, labeling and palletizing to send over to shipping.
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Operate laminators, and shrink-wrap/pack-out stations per job ticket.
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Perform 100% visual/automated inspection for defects (die-strike, registration, color, copy, scuffs, missing labels) and verify barcodes/QRs when required.
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Build rolls to exact core size, unwind/rewind direction, label count, OD/roll diameter, and splice limits; apply liners/laminate when specified.
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Documentation: Read and follow travelers/work orders; complete production logs, waste reports, and quality checks in ERP/MES.
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Material Handling: Load/unload rolls, stage jobs, label cores/boxes, and palletize finished goods; use pallet jack/forklift (training provided).
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Maintenance & 5S: Perform basic cleanings, blade changes, die swaps, and routine checks; sustain a clean, safe, and organized work cell.
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Collaboration: Communicate with Press Operators, Planning, Shipping, and QA to resolve issues quickly and keep orders on schedule.
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Safety & Compliance: Follow PPE, lockout/tagout, and chemical handling SOPs; support GMP/quality requirements for regulated customers.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring
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Experience: 1+ year in printing, packaging, finishing, label converting, or manufacturing (finishing/converting experience a plus).
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Technical Skills: Comfortable setting up production equipment; can read a ruler/tape to 1/32", use basic gauges (calipers, counters), and interpret job specs.
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Quality Mindset: High attention to detail and consistency in repetitive tasks; familiarity with visual inspection standards.
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Systems: Basic PC skills; prior ERP/barcode scanning experience helpful.
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Physical: Able to stand for long periods; lift/push/pull up to ~50 lbs; frequent bending and reaching.
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Work Style: Reliable, coachable, safety-first, and team-oriented with a sense of urgency.
Nice to Have (Bonus)
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Experience with turret rewinders, rotary die-cutting, matrix removal, or automated inspection systems.
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Background in labels/flexo or digital print finishing.
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Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain).
Company DescriptionWe’re Infinia Search.
We’re a relationship-driven search firm that proves that talent, ambition, curiosity, and an infinite work ethic creates exponential results for our clients and candidates.
https://www.infiniasearch.com/
Company Description
We’re Infinia Search. \r\nWe’re a relationship-driven search firm that proves that talent, ambition, curiosity, and an infinite work ethic creates exponential results for our clients and candidates. \r\nhttps://www.infiniasearch.com/