Folder/Gluer Machine Operator

Job Responsibilities: Operates Folder/Gluer Machine to develop end-result printed packaging material in accordance with customer specifications:

• Operate and adjust gluer machine, troubleshoot and monitor operation.
• Prepares gluer by performing a variety of tasks to produce a consistent, high quality product
• by precise control of feeding, take over and inverting of batches of blanks, setting automatic
• loading and constant blank heights maintaining steady and precise feeding at all speeds making adjustments as needed to exceed customer expectation.
• By performing a variety of make ready tasks utilizing quick and easy settings for high productivity and precision operations, resolves any defects and adjustments to produce high quality product.
• Oversee General technicians working on equipment.
• Make adjustments, clear jams, while processing product, maintaining speed and quality.
  
  

Quality

• Ensure quality of jobs completed by reviewing for quality and accuracy. Makes sure jobs are complete and error free.
• Ensures finished product exceeds customer expectations.
• Ensure all checklists are completed.
• Support and communicate all ISO standards and quality objectives to the Team.
  
  

Ohse And Clean

• Ensures complete adherence and compliance to the OHSE and Clean policies.
• Assists team members in maintaining clean and safe environment.
• Maintains and follows all company policies and procedures for safety, PPE and hazard materials/waste handling according to established guidelines.
• Follows all PPE procedures at all times.
• Follows established procedures and guidelines for the handling and disposal of all hazardous materials/waste.
• Maintains and wears proper uniform according to company policy.
• Use Company provided safety lifting equipment.
• Properly stores and arranges work area to maintain cleanliness and safe environment following all safety rules and regulations for grounding, storage, spill clean-up, etc.
  
  

Communications

• Interacts with the team and co-workers in a way that promotes respect, encourages cooperation and contributes to excellent performance.
• Communicates accurate information to all team members in a professional and courteous manner that conveys a willingness to assist.
• Accepts direction and feedback from leadership and follows through appropriately.
  
  

Leadership

• Create and maintain a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation.
• Communicates regularly with team toward goals and required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when goals or results are not met.
• Motivate crew to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provide training as required.
• Consistently uses appropriate established channels of communication.
• Conduct team meetings.
• Must be able to perform any and all work or additional tasks as required or requested by Department Leads, Shift Leads, or Management.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Prior experience with folding cartons within the food packaging industry.
• High School diploma (or GED).
• Minimum of 3 years of Folder/Gluer equipment operation within the food packaging industry.
• Must have interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills and mathematical skills necessary to compute percentages, weights and measures.
• Capable of running straight line, auto-bottom, 4 and 6 corner cartons.
  
  

Physical Demands

• This position requires prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending and/or reaching,
• balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching with hands and arms, hearing and speaking.
• Frequent lifting in excess of 30 lbs is required.
• Must be able to hold, touch, feel and manipulate with hands product and equipment in a safe manner. Manual dexterity is required.
• Use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability
• to adjust focus as well as good eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able to rotate shifts and be available to work in excess of 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week when necessary to meet customer product needs.
  
  

Our Expectations: We expect our people to be guided by way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing team.
• Our customers grow and prosper from our quality, service, and innovation.
• Our investors benefit from our consistent growth and superior returns.
• The environment is better off because of our leadership and products.