Folder Gluer Operator

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow all written procedures.
• Report discrepancies in procedures to the Plant Manager.
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Wear designated uniform maintained in good condition.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required; refer to job-specific work instructions.
• Perform all work in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.
• Operate assigned equipment to best of ability, ensuring safety, quality of goods and productivity for yourself and any assigned Assistant Operators or Packers.
• Read production order forms and produce products according to company and customer specifications.
• Sets up bar code scanners, glue detectors, jam sensors kick and ejection systems.
• Locates correct job and loads in folder/gluer to produce finished product.
• Prepares make-ready feeder, pre-fold, glue system, final fold, delivery, stacker, bar code reader, pack station and inspection system.
• Demonstrates competency in all basic folds: straight-line, lock-bottom, inner partition, 5th panels and 4 and 6 corner trays.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of the Valco or W.H. Leary inspection system.
• Operates folder/gluer in accordance with customer specifications and current standard operating procedures.
• Use quality instruments to measure quality with industry-specific equipment.
• Read tape measure in metric and standard measurement systems.
• Continuously perform visual inspections to ensure product meets or exceeds customer specifications.
• Count items accurately to maintain accurate inventory of materials produced, supplies used and available inventory.
• Perform minor maintenance such as oiling/lubricating machine parts.
• Attend required training and/or meetings: safety, quality and productivity.
• Train assistant operators and others, as required, to achieve company objectives.
• Participate actively in continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate with other plant personnel to solve production problems, as a team.
• Operate powered industrial equipment such as sit-down forklifts, clamp trucks and walk-behind pallet jacks.
• Record safety, quality, production and maintenance data on various paperwork and computers as required.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the entire facility.
• Absorb product, as needed.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or GED
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience on Bobst or equivalent Folder/Gluer experience preferred