Folder Technician

CCL Label Inc.; Fuquay-Varina, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CCL Label Inc. in the United States seeks a Folder Technician to operate and maintain large and small format folders, set up folds, adjust tensions, and monitor quality to meet GMP standards. You will handle round pile feeders or friction feeders and support production goals.

Candidates read rulers to 1/64 inch, follow SOPs, train coworkers, and work safely with equipment like bar code readers and jam detectors. High school diploma required; folder experience preferred; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Reads a ruler to 1/64 inch with accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent reading/writing/speaking English for SOPs and forms.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to oversee multiple machines and maintain workflow.
• Ensure quality checks per SOPs and GMP compliance.
• Familiar with rulers, calipers, gauges, and assorted hand tools.
• Interpersonal skills to interface with colleagues across departments.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Manages time effectively to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain folders at multiple stations.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly maintenance on folders.
• Set up fold plates, adjust tensions, and tune glue heads and knives.
• Follow GMP requirements and complete job paperwork accurately.
• Read job jackets and customer specs; implement instructions.
• Monitor equipment (barcode readers, jam detectors, double sheet detectors).
• Train coworkers as production needs arise.
• Ensure safe operation and adherence to production goals.
• Support loading, catching, and finishing inventory as needed.
• Adapt to overtime and flexible hours as required.

Skills

Ruler reading

Organizational skills

English literacy

Mechanical skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Time management

Multimachine supervision

Quality checks

Education

High School Diploma

Folder Technician background

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Hand tools

Job description

Job Highlights

JOB SUMMARY:Operate and maintain large and small format folders (folders first station, right turn angle, second station, knife unit, glue unit, utilizing either round pile feeders or pharma style friction feeders).

Job Summary & Requirements

1. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance as needed on folders.

2. Set up and trouble shoot problems to customer’s tolerance (typically 1/16”).

3. Finished units will be glued shut with no exposed edges.

4. Set up requirements include: fold plates, water scores, hard scores, roller tension, glue heads, knife folds, air and vacuum adjustments.

5. Accurately fill out paperwork, utilizing GMP requirements (much more extensive than a normal bindery), it includes charging paper properly to jobs, quality and productivity forms.

6. Accurately read and implement job jacket information and customer specifications.

7. Understand / Maintain / pay attention to electronic equipment such as bar code readers, jam detectors, and double sheet detectors.

8. Able to fold up to 16 plates in the 1st section down to 1 1/8”.

9. Use right angle folds up to 14 panels, using 3 knife folds.

10. Assist in loading, catching, inspecting, and finishing inventory on machine as needed, working as a team player.

11. Operate folder in a manner that prevents damage to the equipment, a safe manner that prevents injury to self and others, and complies to daily production goals.

12. Follow all procedures, 6S, and cGMP’s as required.

13. Training other co-workers as needed for production demands.

14. Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by Lead/Supervisor/Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

2. Able to accurately read a ruler to 1/64”.

3. Good organizational skills

4. Able to read, write, and speak English.

5. Good mechanical skills.

6. Oversee multiple machines at one time.

7. Ensure all quality checks are being performed as per SOPs.

8. Knowledge of proper use of rulers, calipers, gauges, and assorted hand tools.

9. Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to interface with all departments.

10. Initiative.

11. Problem Solving/Analysis.

12.Time Management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to maneuver in tight spaces.

2. To do a lot of bending and reaching

3. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

4. Ability to bend, reach, crawl, twist and lift at least 50 pounds unassisted is required.

5. The ability to see, hear, count, measure, read and follow verbal directives in English is required.

6. The ability to differentiate colors, horizontal and vertical positions is required.

7. The ability to utilize fine motor skills while working on sensitive machinery is essential.

8. The ability to move pallets of product using a hand truck (pallet jack).

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Must be flexible with hours and work overtime when needed.

Required Education/Experience

Knowledge of printing production.

High School Diploma

Preferred Education and Experience

Folder Technician background is preferred.

Background with folding and gluing systems preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

CCL Industries web-site

Who is CCL?

CCL Label web-site

CCLprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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