Laminator Operator 2

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. Summary: Assist in the operation of the Laminator in the safest, most effective, and efficient manner while adhering to established quality standards. Shift: Rotating 1st/2nd shift.

Responsibilities

Assist in the operation of the Laminator in the safest, most effective, and efficient manner while adhering to established quality standards; Participate in training and practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate; Locate material for the present and upcoming jobs so that the machine may operate efficiently; Sign onto and use recipe program to load process conditions onto the machine and enter all necessary process data; Properly flag rejects in master rolls accurately for next operation; Monitor pumping systems as outlined to maintain proper mix ratio; Understand and utilize all appropriate SOPs; Aid in mounting impression/transfer sleeves during changeovers; Read, understand, interpret and utilize information from job jackets, Product Specs and Material picking program; Perform and manage all necessary cleaning and housekeeping duties including cleaning the laminator, scrubbing rollers and pumps, changing filters, picking up debris, end of order clean-up, and in-process machine cleaning; Assist in machine set-ups/changeovers, including preparing and changing anilox rolls and sleeves; Complete necessary quality checks at machine and complete check-off paperwork; Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings (Continuous Quality Improvement, safety, special projects, departmental, etc.); Comply with all company policies and procedures

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; Previous experience in APC manufacturing positions or specific industry related printing/laminating/bag making experience; Acceptable prior work history; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; Ability to compute percentages and interpret bar graphs; Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables; Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Accuracy in recording; Autocount; Communication skills; Conflict resolution; Attention to detail; Ability to operate powered industrial trucks; Independence; Mechanical aptitude; Organizational skills; Safety; Shift work; Teamwork; Manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs

Benefits

Competitive salaries; Excellent benefits; 401(k) plans; Tuition reimbursement programs