Gluer Operator

Description
Operations

• Assist with and/or complete changeovers to different product types.
• Assist with the Material Handling of the department using a forklift.
• Troubleshoot machine problems to maintain established production rates and quality requirements.
• Use machine controls and adjustment areas to ensure machine is set to ideal state at all parts of the machine to allow peak performance.
• Assist in training feeders/packers on efficient methods to keep up with high machine speeds.
• Replace machine components as needed, such as belts, either on preventive schedule or when component failures occur.
• Communicate with other technical employees in the area and from previous shift to ensure all information for the zone is shared and understood.
• Assist in creating troubleshooting guides, SOP's, Work Instructions, etc. to promote standardization.
• Assist with tape machines in the zone to ensure proper functionality and clearing of any jams.
• Maintain the parts cage to promote efficient part inventory management.
• Work with material handler(s) to assist with keeping packers and feeders stocked with all required supplies and raw materials.

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Record scrap in SAP
• Assist in coding DT reasons in MII
• Record data on specified forms and complete required line documentation as needed.
• Communicate production and machine issues to the shift supervisor and management.

Maintenance

• Maintain production supplies and materials in the work area.
• Perform housekeeping and machine sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Compliance/other tasks

• Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO, and JSA regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, or trade school preferred
• Experience: 3+ years of equivalent experience or experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with 6+ months of machine operator experience; forklift experience and experience in paper packaging manufacturing preferred
• Other Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

OTHER: Knowledge of the use hand tools and the ability to use hand tools. Knowledge of machine operation and electronic and/or manual machine controls to operate the machine and run production.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures. Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work area. Ability to work in an operating environment that may include a machine configuration that requires interface with packers and feeders.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic mathematics (i.e. counting), basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).