Laminator Operator_Lamination

About the role

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the overall operation of the Laminator Machine and supplying good, quality product with the ability to meet deadlines in a safe manner. Additional responsibilities will include: assistance with creating SOP and other production related documentation, inventory data-entry and cross-training into other job functions as needed.

• Set-up, operate, troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to the Laminator machine following established procedures and guidelines with minimal supervision to laminate material (40% of time)
• Conduct a visual inspection and perform general preventive maintenance of the laminator
• Power on machine
• Gather all necessary materials
• Set-up machine per product specific set-up sheet
• Using computer station and work panel controls, select appropriate options to include adhesive, air chucks, splice complete, etc.
• Feed/jog material and web through machine or splice if material is already on machine
• Go to adhesive area and place adhesive in front of IR's
• Set temperature and monitor until it gets to the required temp
• Begin running machine
• Web bottom layer at IR station
• Turn nip on
• Increase speed and monitor tension at the IR station and cooling conveyor area
• Turn on waterjet and begin trimming
• Check tension on waterjet based on thickness of material
• Remove material from machine
• Stage rolls for put-away using appropriate equipment
• Once laminator process is complete, print production ID labels and place on material (30% of time)