Thermal Lamination Operator

Leading packaging company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry. Currently seeking a skilled Thermal Lamination Operator.

As a Thermal Lamination Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining our thermal lamination machines to produce high-quality laminated packaging materials. Your main goal will be to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

UMMARY OF ROLE:

$1,200 Sign-On Bonus

$21.50/hr Day Shift

$23/hr Night Shift

*12 hour shift Rotating Schedule - Days 7am-7pm & Nights 7pm-7am Availability

Responsible for operation of the lamination or slitting process, quality of the product and the production yield.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all Lamination Shift Safety Policy Deployment targets to improve.
• Check machine settings and safety devices prior to their operation, set controls, start machines and load materials.
• Demonstrate LOTO procedures on Slitting and The Lamination equipment.
• Understand and complete production paperwork set forth by standard operation procedures.
• Understand how to interpret Lamination/Slitting production countdowns to effectively complete production orders.
• Follow set Standard Operating Conditions of all product sku(s) in Laminations inventory.
• Perform quality control of all materials manufactured in the Lamination process
• Thread film through machine and verifies type and dimensions to specifications.
• Perform changeovers on the Laminator.
• Perform basic troubleshooting procedures on the Laminator for air pockets, fold overs, pleats, wrinkles, equipment problems, and process related issues.
• Regulate machine temperature, pressures, and speeds of operation of the lamination process.
• Cut-off waste material, trim and laminate rolls in accordance with machine cycle and quality specifications.
• Observe operation of the Lamination process for surface and quality defects.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

EDUCATION:

• • High school diploma or G.E.D required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime
• Previous experience as a quality control inspector preferred.
• Future training and/or education may be necessary to further job skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and Power Point presentations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units or measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate mean, median, and mode, and apply SPC to the quality processes
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Basic skill knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Virtual Client to perform effectively in daily activities
• Ability to perform visual inspection process and successfully read and apply technical specifications including print.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• • Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
  • Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
  • Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
  • Visual Acuity (VA).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• • Moderate working conditions.
  • Exposure to variable noise levels.
  • Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.