Machine Operator Assistant

Machine Assistant Operator

Department: Pouch, Slitting, Press, Lamination

Job Summary: Poly Print is seeking Machine Operator Assistants for the following departments: Laminator, Pouch, Slitter, and Press. Set up and operate the machines to produce finished products meeting customer specifications.

This role allows you the opportunity to transition to a Machine Operator, Lead Machine Operator, and Supervisor. We love to promote within!

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Entry Level Position:

• Job training provided!

• Preferred experience in Flexible Packaging and/or Manufacturing

Requirements:

• Must obey all company policies, procedures and be a team player.

• Able to read a tape measure.

• Able to lift between 50 to 75 lbs. minimum.

• Must be able to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend throughout an 8-to-12-hour shift.

• Knowledge of manufacturing machines and tools preferred.

• Preferred knowledge of pouch, slitter, press or laminator machines, production processes, quality control, and raw materials.

Duties:

• Pushes buttons, turns handles, moves controls or levers to start the pouch machine or manually controls equipment operation.

• Palletizing, labeling and stacking rolls to keep the operator running.

• Turns, pushes, or moves controls to set and adjust speed, position, and pressure tolerances of slitter.

• Perform special assignments- pushing buttons, turning handles, moving controls or levers to start the printing machine or manually controlling equipment (regards to speed, temperature, inflow and position/pressure tolerances of press).

• Loads, positions, and adjusts films on unwind shafts.

• Review work order to determine finished bag dimensions, seal type and any special additions such as zippers or gussets.

• Dismantles and reassembles units or parts to clean, repair, maintain or adjust the machine.

• Installing printing cylinder or sleeves in machine according to specification

• Cleans and lubricates machine and components, using approved oils, brushes, rags, and hoses.

Requirements:

• Must obey all company policies, procedures and be a team player.

• Able to read a tape measure.

• Able to lift between 50 to 75 lbs. minimum.

• Must be able to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend throughout an 8-to-12-hour shift.

• Knowledge of manufacturing machines and tools preferred.

• Preferred knowledge of pouch, slitter, press or laminator machines, production processes, quality control, and raw materials.