Job Description:

We offer a safety-first culture with opportunity for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program. 

Shift hours are Su-Th 10:00pm to 6:30am.  

The Finishing Operator is responsible to safely setup and operate finishing equipment to produce quality product in accordance with specifications, procedures, and output requirements. Operator is also responsible for preparing products for shipment . 

Essential Duties

• Set up and operate the assigned finishing equipment, which includes: table top, editing, and slitting, ensuring finished product meets quality and accuracy standards.
• Set up and operate packing equipment, including box formers, auto baggers, flow wrapper, heat shrink equipment, and scanning/programming equipment.
• Set machines controls and make needed adjustments before and during machine operations using machine’s computerized and/or manual controls including speed, tension, footage, web tracking, blade setting, measuring web width, etc. 
• Perform routine inspections of products as the material is produced. Inspect, flag, and eliminate bad material as required.
• Submit required samples to the quality team and work cross functionally to ensure product quality.
• Proactively notify management of potential quality issues which might result in failure to meet customer commitments.
• Perform safe material handling duties such as retrieving material from cages, racks, and warehouse; and relocating bins, boxes, and skids of material.
• Prepare product for shipment. May include trimming and/or pressing rolls; applying flanges; printing and applying tags and/or labels to rolls and boxes; bagging rolls; packing rolls into boxes, and other packaging requirements.
• Notify management of low levels of inventory on supplies, such as boxes, cores, bags, etc.
• Review, update or maintain proper written production, quality, and inventory documentation. This includes schedules, work orders, inventory systems, production sheets and quality logs.
• Read, understand, and follow engineering drawings and other product specifications, contained in the job jackets.
• Read, understand, and follow all SOPs for assigned tasks.
• Perform routine operator level maintenance and cleaning on equipment.
• Cross train on tasks within department and operator level as assigned, based on business needs.
• Train other operators on tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, and other general housekeeping duties.
• Strictly adhere to safety regulations, security regulations and work policies.
• Participate in site safety programs, such as safety catches, safety audits, safety trainings, etc.
• Perform other duties assigned based on business need.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has a stable employment history, a positive and collaborative attitude, a desire to learn, and a demonstrated ability to work safely. Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check. 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Related experience in manufacturing environment preferred, including basic equipment operation, product inspection and material handling. Experience with slitting or converting machines a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions (both written and verbal) as well as ability to read drawings.
• Some experience using common hand tools and tape measure or ruler.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Work with minimal supervision in manufacturing.

• The physical requirements include frequent walking, standing or sitting, reaching, pushing/pulling, and lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs.; occasional twisting/turning, bending, squatting/kneeling, performing overhead work, lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs., and continuous use of hands/arms for product handling, and ability to visually identify product quality defects.

ITW Covid Security (Cranbury, NJ) is a member of the ITW Specialty Films division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 300 global diversified industrial manufacturer.  ITW Specialty Films manufactures and markets specialized coated films for the Secure ID, Medical Specialty Bag, and Financial Card markets.   We offer a safe, clean work environment with a stable company and a dynamic, collaborative, and growth-oriented team. 

Compensation Information:

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.