Summary

Operate and Maintain a Bobst basket gluer.

Position Responsibilities:

• Complies with all company and department safety, quality, productivity and security procedures.
• Ensures accuracy in recording of operator documentation involving all aspects of the assigned machine.  This includes production reports, specification verification, quality requirements, machine logbooks, checklists and SAP.
• Monitors machine for inefficient operation and makes adjustments as necessary or notifies and assists (as needed) the lead operator in resolution of such issues. 
• Understands and operates glue monitoring and control systems on the machines.
• Understands and participates in the Standard Work system and takes full ownership of working environment.
• Communicates all machine and department issues effectively to supervisors, converting manager and lead operators and presents data based solutions in keeping with Continuous Improvement Objectives.
• Will show up for work between 5 and 15 minutes prior to shift start time, unless otherwise directed by supervisor or converting manager.
• Responsible for communicating to printing / cutting operators regarding quality issues with the printed and/or cut material.
• Will assist in "breaking out" operators as needed.
• Understands and monitors the quality of product being produced and maintains per requirements.
• Participates in lean manufacturing teams and contributes to the overall process improvement in a cross functional basis.
• Ability to enter information into SAP and utilize ei3 system.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated, self-starter
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred
• Work experience in manufacturing environment

 Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of GPI Forklift Certification.

Candidates must be proficient in English, with the ability to communicate, read, and understand work-related instructions and safety procedures and requirements.