Folder Gluer Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

PTO 80 hours

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Safety shoes reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking a Folder Gluer Operator to run gluers safely on 12-hour shifts, day and night. Pay is based on experience, with relocation assistance available.

The role includes completing start-up checks, maintaining quality per cGMP standards, and supporting a collaborative team to meet production targets and ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to complete make readies on all gluers efficiently.
• Determine machine speed and maintain production pace.
• Understand detection systems, counters and sensors.
• Make machine adjustments to meet safety, quality and production standards.
• Promote teamwork to minimize downtime.
• Inspect scrap and finished product quality for defects.

Responsibilities

• Operate glueing machinery to produce cartons at high speed with minimal waste.
• Complete hourly production and process-control documentation.
• Relieve crew for breaks and communicate issues to maintain workflow.
• Monitor machine speed and output to meet or exceed production standards.

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Hiring Immediately - Full Time

Folder Gluer Operator - Mebane, NC

12 Hour shifts - Nightshift & Dayshift Available

Pay based on experience

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The Opportunity

The Gluer Operator is responsible for running any gluer safely, producing conforming cartons at a high rate of speed to achieve production standards with minimal waste. Must complete all hourly checks and maintain quality consistent with cGMP practices and specifications. Must complete all production and process control documentation. Must relieve crew members for breaks, lunches and communicate with crew members to solve any problems that may arise quickly.

What You Need To Succeed

• Must be able to complete make readies on all gluers efficiently and complete all key areas of the Start Up Checklist prior to sign-off and start-up
• Determine machine speed and know approximate production at all times. Exceed minimum production standards
• Know approximately how many more cartons to glue and how many more cases are needed to complete an order
• Check and understand all detection systems, electronic counters as well as sensors
• Able to make machine adjustments in order to maintain machine at safety, quality and production standards
• Promote teamwork within crew to minimize machine downtime
• Check for scrap and quality defects on flat stock; continuously check for quality defects of the finished product
• Must strive to find ways to reduce variability in manufacturing processes to increase quality

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