Watermark Application Technologist Trainee - Military veterans preferred

Crane Currency has an immediate internal opening for a Watermark Applicant Technologist Trainee based out of Dalton, MA.

Who we are:

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations.??

How you will make an impact:

As a Watermark Applicant Technologist Trainee, you will embark on an exciting journey to develop a broad range of skills in the project area of watermarked security papers for Currency Papers Manufacturing. This role requires a unique blend of mechanical skills, creative/artistic ability, proficiency in selected computer programs, and the patience to pay focused attention to fine detail. You will be instrumental in enhancing our digital presence and improving customer engagement through the development of new technologies and solutions.

• A thorough knowledge of the workings and maintenance of the Crane Currency Watermarking Cylinder.
• Check customer approved sheet layouts and templates.
• Assist with inspections and inventories as needed.
• Provide support to machine or shop crews in handling problems associated with the watermarking process.
• It is the employee’s responsibility to adhere to Company safety policies and ensure that all safety equipment is used, and that good judgment and care are exercised for the prevention of accidents and personal injuries.

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Required:

• Candidates will be based on most qualified, internal candidates must be willing to complete AutoCAD training as part of training to advancing to WAT. Experience in or willingness to take training in Adobe Illustrator class and Excel for initial training or continuing training may also be included.
• Ability to perform and provide backup for all WAT tasks.
• Must have a customer focused attitude and working relationship with all internal customers, may occasionally interact with external customers.
• Be able to interact with all Watermark staff and complete duties as assigned.
• Must be willing to learn and able to download die files, prepare brass for die cutting, setup Lang and be able to run a job independently.
• Be willing to learn and able to deripp and pin a die independently.
  
• Willing to learn and able to print and mount all hardware on finishing and quality templates
• Willing to learn and able to create and edit customer, machine, wet end, burnout, finishing templates in AutoCAD

Preferred:

• CNC experience (a plus but not required), both preparing files and machine setup.
• AutoCAD 2D computerized CAD programs.
• Adobe Illustrated

How we will care for you:

• Top-notch medical benefits – We’ll take care of you and your family with industry leading medical, dental and vision plans.
• Company bonus plans – All full-time regular employees participate in our bonus plan.
• Personal development – We want you to grow with us. Through lunch & learns, tuition reimbursement, career ladders and more.
• There’s more – Competitive compensation, PTO, Company holidays, parental leave, and 401(K) match.

What drives our team:

We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter
• Do the Right Thing
• Trusted Partner
• Innovate for Growth
• Always Improving

People are at the center of all that we do, from our employees to our customers and our communities. We empower our teams to help shape the Crane Currency experience, embracing and celebrating our unique perspectives and differences to learn from each other and grow stronger together. To learn more about life at Crane Currency, visit www.cranecurrency.com.

Where we are:

Your role is in Dalton, Massachusetts, a 45-mile drive to Albany, NY or Springfield, MA. The site is in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires. Working here gives you the best of many worlds. You’ll be able to escape into the wilderness through one of the many outdoor activities just feet away from your doorstep, enjoy a stroll through one of the many picturesque downtowns, or take your family into the city for a day or weekend.

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Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.