Pouch/Bag Machine Operator - Second/Third Shift

About Us

For more than three decades, the Garlock™ name has embodied the highest standards of integrity and quality in printing and converting flexible packaging products. We are driven by complexity, grounded by legacy, and guided by principles. Elevated by vision, practical experience, and commitment to client satisfaction, we truly understand how to pave the pathway to your packaging success.

Today, we are a multi-site business that specializes in flexible pouch, lidding, and roll stock and a leader in fresh food packaging. The Garlock™ brand stands for exceptional packaging that keeps your brands and products fresh. Our focus on freshness helps the largest produce brands make a great impression by delivering the crispest leafy greens from field to table. Our focus on freshness traps the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans, and our focus on freshness keeps the crunch in healthy snacks.

Garlock strives to be the Employer of Choice in the communities in which it operates. This comes from the belief that we are called to “Think globally and act locally.” Garlock is always looking for ways to reinvest in its people, local community, and acts as a good steward of the air, water, land, and other natural resources that surround its operations.

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  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Required Skills

• Ability to meet the demands of multiple shifts and overtime when needed

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers and be a team player
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16"
• Ability to understand basic mathematics including decimals
• Ability to handle equipment with care, caution and work safely
• Basic understanding of set up and operation of a bag/pouch machine
• Experience with sideweld bag, bottom seal and wicketer machines experience is required
• MAQPLAS or MAMATA machinery experience preferred

• Manual coordination and dexterity while utilizing hand tools and cleaning equipment

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license preferred

Essential Functions

• Set up bag/pouch equipment. Read job information to determine product specifications and reconfigure equipment as needed. Make adjustments to equipment and speeds etc. Load and web require product rolls. Obtain setup approval from supervisor
• Operate machinery to produce bag/pouch. Once setup is approved, bring machine up to optimal operating speed. Monitor operation to ensure product is feeding and operating properly. Make periodic visual inspections of the finished product to ensure proper quality. Clear jams as required. Reload stock as required. Adjust machine feeds/speed as necessary to obtain the most efficient operation. Record production data into Activity production Input computer system and prepare required run sheets

• Follow all established safety rules and regulations and utilize the required safety equipment. Maintain a clean and safe work area. Report defective equipment or unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition

Physical Requirements

Exerts 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently. Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds at varying heights of up to 5 feet occasionally. Frequently works with hands and is squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing stairs, grabbing, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending. Standing on feet for 8 to 12 hours per day on concrete surfaces. Ability to distinguish colors (required for press positions).

Benefits

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described with or without notice.