Encoder Operator
Shifts: 7pm - 7am/ 3 days on 4 days off rotation
Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining machinery that encodes, tests, and converts radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and labels, focusing on ensuring that data programmed onto chips conforms to customer specifications.
Typical Responsibilities
- Machine Operation: Set up and operate RFID converting equipment and encoding software.
- Encoding & Programming: Program RFID tags and labels with specific data, ensuring correct information is encoded according to job tickets.
- Quality Control: Test tags for readability, verify data accuracy, and inspect for defective inlays.
- Production Setup: Handle materials (paper, films, adhesives) and convert them into finished rolls.
- Troubleshooting: Perform preventative, routine maintenance and resolve minor equipment problems.
- Documentation: Record production data, material usage, and labor in enterprise resource systems.
Perform other related duties and overtime as required.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience: 23 years of experience in a similar machine operator, converting, or printing role is preferred, but not required.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with computers and, ideally, experience with flexographic/digital printing or RFID technology.
- Physical Abilities: Able to stand for long periods, lift 3550+ lbs, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy to ensure no missing or miscoded labels.
Work Environment
- Conditions: Often involves working near moving machinery with moderate to loud noise levels.
- Schedule: Overtime will be expected.
Common Skills
- Technical aptitude
- Attention to detail
- Troubleshooting
- Basic math skills
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft proficient: Word, Excel
The pay range for this role at the noted location is $17.68 to $26.55 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, paternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
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