Laminator Machine Operator

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Back-up Position: Converting Operations Manager

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimize safety (food and workplace), quality, yield, and productivity

• Set up and operate Solventless Laminator to laminate rolls of flexible plastic film, paper, and nonabsorbent stock for use in making products for, but not limited to, food packaging.

• Setup and operate meter mix adhesive dispensing unit.  This includes measuring and documenting mix ratio on the approved QC data sheets.

• Reads entire job ticket for information required for the set up and running of production order.

• Retrieve all necessary components such as applicator rollers, adhesive, cores, etc.

• Ensure raw materials are the correct type, gauge and orientated to laminate on the correct surface of material according to order specification.

• Check printed material for defects before lamination.

• Adjust and maintain proper adhesive weight (lbs/ream) according to specification.

• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications.  This also includes documenting quality results on the approved QC data sheets.

• Ensure that laminated rolls are properly labeled and documented.

• Ensure a clean and safe work area.

• Complete production paperwork.

• Train new associates.

• Manipulate WIP and raw material rolls in excess of 1000 lbs. using material handling equipment.

• Lifting up to, but not exceeding, 50 lbs.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Be available to cover absences within the department as requested by supervisor and management.

• Use and monitor Synaptik coat weight measuring equipment
  
   

• Assure compliance with all SQF Procedure requirements.

• Assure compliance with all GMP requirements.

• Assure compliance with all 5S procedures and requirements.

• Assure all products are manufactured in a safe, quality manner.

• Assure compliance with all customer specifications.

• Promote and enforce compliance with all employees.

Job Requirements

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Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

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• Communicate orally and/or in writing, to other departments

• Meet or exceed customer expectations

• Ensure the training of other operators on essential job functions

• Perform housekeeping duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly work environment

• Be able to lift, push/pull 45 lbs.

• Be able to stand for prolonged periods

• Must be able to walk up and downstairs
   

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