Folder Gluer Operator
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Job overview
Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Folder Gluer Operator. The Folder Gluer Operator ensures all safety procedures are followed, maintains responsibility for machine activities and personnel, and oversees production goals. This role involves machine setup, proofreading job jackets, inspecting products for quality, and troubleshooting equipment. The operator also assists with machine maintenance and housekeeping, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
Key focus areas include Ensure all safety procedures are followed at all times, Hold employees accountable for working within established rules, and Immediately report all near misses, incidents, first aid cases, and unsafe working conditions.
Important skills include Follow Safety Procedures, Identify And Remove Hazards, Report Near Misses, Report Incidents, Report First Aid Cases, and Report Unsafe Working Conditions.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Folder Gluer Operator
Safety
Ensure all safety procedures are followed at all times. Hold employees accountable for working within established rules and for proactively identifying and removing hazards. Immediately report all near misses, incidents, first aid cases, and unsafe working conditions to the Plant Manager and Safety Manager without exception. Administer and model safe work practices within the assigned area of responsibility. Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations and plant safety standards. Maintain responsibility for the safety and well-being of self and assigned employees.
Production
Safety always takes priority over production. Maintain primary responsibility for all activities and personnel assigned to the machine. Manage crew assignments, including rotations and breaks. Work in conjunction with the Team Leader to oversee packers, trainees, feeders, and belt personnel. Perform machine make-ready and setup activities. Proofread job jackets to verify job-specific requirements and collect customer job samples when required. Achieve established production goals related to waste, output, and make-readies. Ensure all DMS checklists and documentation are completed accurately and on time. Inspect products for non-conforming conditions including glue issues, folds, scoring, cutting, and print quality. Set up proper delivery for each job and configure the Leary system for glue detection. Complete daily production reports and set up code printers. Troubleshoot gluers, Leary systems, and other applicable production equipment as needed. Maintain responsibility for product safety and quality, reporting any concerns to Senior Management or the Quality Manager.
Quality
Maintain high product quality standards at all times. Ensure adherence to established control plans. Perform Leary system challenges as required. Ensure proper procedures are followed for rejecting raw materials. Follow established procedures for evaluating, rejecting, or approving questionable product produced by the machine.
Maintenance
Assist with machine maintenance activities as needed.
Housekeeping
Assist with housekeeping of the machine and surrounding work area. Maintain cleanliness of equipment within the assigned area of responsibility.
Machinery
Perform and ensure all preventative maintenance is completed according to scheduled Zone PM requirements.
Performance Excellence
Actively participate in applicable performance excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Additional Responsibility
Serve as backup to the Team Leader as required.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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