Gluer Operator Ii

The purpose of the Gluer Operator II is to serve as an independent folder/gluer position. The Gluer Operator II position demonstrates mastery of all Gluer Operator I requirements while ensuring the 100% quality assurance of each job. The Gluer Operator II is responsible to coordinate with approved Gluer Operator I positions to keep machines running at all times. The Gluer Operator II will take direction from the Gluer Operator III and the Finishing Lead. The Gluer Operator II will independently set up, operate, monitor, and adjust the folder/gluer machine to fold materials and glue edges to form cartons to specific customer demands. The Gluer Operator II must be constantly checking the quality of the cards to ensure these demands are met. The Gluer Operator II is responsible for giving direction to Gluer Packer I/II team members, which includes line stop procedures, quality verification with Finishing Lead, and accurate OMS job data entry on every job. This position works with the Finishing Lead, Quality Manager, Material Handler, and Gluer Level I position to ensure all job accuracy and quality standards. This position must help engage others in the productivity of work and assist others in getting their job done as well. The work completed by the Gluer Operator II requires detailed communication with Gluer Operator I/II, Gluer Packer I/II, and Material Handlers to ensure that the product delivered error free and to customer expectations.
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Independently set up and run a folder/gluer machine without aid from a trainer
Address and solve any issues with quality or machine during job run.
Review work order, gluing requirements, and job specifics, to determine components, settings, and adjustments for the gluer/folder machine.
Read and interpret orders to specify exactly how the customer wants the order done.
Monitor the operations of the folder/gluer machine and ensure that the products processed confer to client specifications.
Examine finished products to ensure finalized sample meets job order requirements.
Closely observe operation of machine to detect malfunctions and form solutions to problems.
Adjust machine controls to position and align as needed.
Manage inventory for glue and tags.
Master knowledge of: straight line, straight line tuck, auto-bottom, auto-bottom back fold, 4-corner tray, 4-corner tray outside fold, and inner cell/5th panel fold job requirements.
Independently understands: 6-corner tray with and without lid, Z-fold, and specialty work.
Thorough understanding of feeder, carton aligner, pre-break, final fold section, kicker, and stacker section, Nordson cold and hot glue systems, Label-Aire, Quadrel tagger, glued headers, and glued headers with auto bottom.
Accurate and timely job information data entry, including counts, quality records and inventory into the OMS system
Observe feeding and folding of material and gluing edges to detect machine malfunction.
Inspect completed cartons to verify conformance to work order specifications and adjust machine controls to correct variations.
Independently set-up and run: feeder, carton aligner, pre-break, final fold section, kicker, stacker section, Leary glue system and scanner, Pafra glue system, Nordson cold and hot glue systems, Label-Aire, Quadrel tagger, straight line products, glued headers, glued headers with auto bottom, and auto bottom.
Perform the routine maintenance tasks of cleaning, lubricating, and repairing the glue machinery.
Configure where the fold and break should be and where glue should be placed.
Adjust machine components according to requirements such as widths, lengths, and thickness of materials and amounts of glue.
Clean and lubricate machine to maintain equipment in working order.
Other duties as assigned