Lamination Operator - 2nd Shift (10 hour shift, M - TH)

This role offers a competitive rate from $18-22 / hr based on experience, with a generous leave and benefits package

ePac Flexibles offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• 3 Medical Options
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid Short and Long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• 120 hours Paid Time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for profit sharing
• and more!

ABOUT THE JOB:

Do you want to work for a dynamic company? If the answer is YES, ePac Flexible Packaging could be the place for you!

If you have a proven track record of safely and efficiently delivering exceptional quality, we want to hear from you! Previous experience in printing or packaging industry would be great, but wear are more interested in your previous successes!  

So, who are we? Simply put, ePac provides digitally printed, flexible packaging. We offer our customers fast and easy access to custom flexible packaging, with a mission to help small brands obtain big brand presence. We are technology driven and solution centered, and we love what we do!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Laminator Operator is responsible for setting up the solventless adhesive laminator, running production of the laminator, cleaning and all related maintenance of the machine.  
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Identifies and ensures that proper materials are used for production to ensure mistakes are not made and materials match as necessary
• Runs the proper amount of material/footage to the job order and completes proper checking of production and material
• Prepares for production at the end of each day for the following day 
• Perform all required quality checks prior to producing all production orders to ensure a product can be processed at the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Load and unload material from the laminators using defined equipment 
• Set up & Operate specific Laminating Machine according to company laminating procedures and guidelines.
• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area .
• Report quality issues and food safety violations to Production Manager.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Performs other duties as assigned 
• Turns on auxiliary and other equipment as needed

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read rulers, understand gauges and use a micrometer
• Testing of equipment
• Ability to understand lamination process
• Multiple machine qualifications preferred but not required
• Troubleshooting skills 
• Ability to complete production related documentation on both computer and paper forms 
• Ability to work additional overtime if required to get the job tasks completed 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Experience in production, lamination and printing setting preferred, but not necessary
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials 
• Ability to pass training tests/methods to become qualified on one or more alternative production machines such as slitting, pouching, and printing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mostly on the production floor
• Hearing protection, cut resistant gloves, safety glasses
• Handling of solventless adhesives and cleaning solvents
• Keep clothes clean and untorn
• Cleaning area daily to maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Will be around moving mechanical parts and vibration

ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EEO Poster