Clam Machine (Clamshell) Operator

Recruiter: Durpro Workforce Solutions

Job Ref: 332947

Date posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Location: KwaZulu, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: Key Responsibilities Reads job card carefully, thoroughly understanding work instructions before proceeding with production run. Ensures Punched Cartons are ready for production prior to Glue run. Ensures Specific Shippers are available for Production Run. Prepare and Print Shipper Labels for Production Run. Load Punched Cartons into Feeder Guides. Inch Punch Cartons into Pre-Fold Section, and set per Standard Operating Procedure. Inch Punched Carton into Glue Pot Section or overhead glue station depending on type of carton required. Adjust Folding Guides to form Punched Carton into shipper box per Wt. Specification. Inch Punched Carton to the Delivery Section and set Deliver Guides. Set clam machine Counting Unit to Specific Batch Knock Shipper and Wt. Specification. Check Delivered Cartons for Correct Formation, Glue Position and Adhesion. Ensure cartons are packed correctly as per Wt. Specification. Complete Timesheet. Remove Additional Change parts from clam machine. Pre-form and Stack required Shippers at clam machine. Apply Labels to Pre-Stacked Shippers. Use Punched Cartons to Set Glue-line Per Operating Standard. Set Pre-fold, Glue Pot and Delivery Sections per Operating Standard. Check Carton Formation and Glue Adhesion. Ensures Formed Carton Conforms to Quality Spec.