Gluer Machine Operator - Day Shift

Southern Champion Tray Llc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Champion Tray (SCT) is seeking a Gluer Machine Operator for the day shift in Chattanooga, TN. The role involves setting up and running gluers to meet quality and speed targets, performing routine maintenance, and coordinating with oncoming shifts to ensure continuous production.

The position requires experience with folder/gluer equipment, basic computer skills, and strong mechanical aptitude. It is a full-time, on-site role with a focus on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a folder/gluer in a folding carton environment.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Basic computer skills and ability to utilize software.
• Mechanical ability and skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine(s) to insure quality products at a consistent rate of speed.
• Perform work in a consistent manner, maintain standard operating procedures.
• Make machine adjustments to maintain safety, quality, and production standards.
• Set up gluers to precise measurements and alignments for next production run.
• Communicate with previous shift and check run status at shift change.
• Log productivity and complete production reports with accurate data.
• Ensure accuracy of current job information and maintain blanks in hopper.
• Operate and troubleshoot machine, perform routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Cross-train by rotating to different machines and work areas.
• Lead a crew and respond to instructions from supervisor.

Skills

English language

Math skills

Mechanical ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Folder/Gluer machine

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Gluer Machine Operator - Day Shift

Gluing Full Time Temp Chattanooga, TN, US

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

• Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
• Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
• Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
• Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Set up and operate machine(s) to insure that quality products are achieved at a consistent rate of speed in accordance with machine standards.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs work in a consistent manner as instructed, maintain standard operating procedures
• Able to make machine adjustments in order to maintain machine at safety, quality, and production standards
• Sets up all gluers to precise measurements and alignments within allotted time for next production run
• At the beginning of each shift, communicates with previous shift and check previous shift's report to determine status of run
• Communicates with upstream and downstream customers to improve safety and the quality of product
• Uses computer system to log productivity and remarks on job, accurately completes production report and records production data
• Ensures accuracy of all current job information
• Notifies Stock Puller before a new pallet of blanks is needed maintaining adequate blanks into the hopper to ensure there is no interruption in run speeds
• May set up and use various scanners during production
• Starts equipment and troubleshoot machine as required to attain target speeds
• Responsible for the quality of the product manufactured with regard to folding, gluing, packaging, labeling, and stacking
• Performs quality sampling of product
• Checks for scrap and quality defects; continuously check for quality defects of finished product
• Observes packers to be sure that the proper count is going into the case
• Operates the machine in a safe manner and to notify supervision of any unsafe conditions that might exist
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and assists in repair of machine malfunctions; performs routine cleaning, and maintenance
• Cross trains by rotating to different machines and work areas
• Performs work without direct supervision and with a sense of urgency.
• Communicates well with other team members
• Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
• Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum
• Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions; consistently wears appropriate PPE for the task at hand and within the assigned area
• May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments
• AUTHORITY:Must have the ability to lead a crew that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from the supervisor and written instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Experience operating a folder/gluer, preferably in a folding carton environment. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Must have mechanical ability and skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read a tape measure, and have an understanding of both standard and metric measuring systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands. Frequently is required to climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifts/moves 25 to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform these functions for a minimum of 8 hours straight (with a 30-minute meal break any other applicable breaks during the shift) on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

Regular attendance and reporting for work on time are necessary requirements as is availability for overtime work if necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Exposure to a dusty atmosphere with loud noise, which will require both eye and ear protection. Moving mechanical parts will also be exposed; safety guards have been put in place for the safety of all Team members but during set up, the machine must be broken down and reassembled to complete the next job. Questions regarding such operation should be directed to your supervisor as they arise. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those a Team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

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All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

• Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
• Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
• Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
• Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Set up and operate machine(s) to insure that quality products are achieved at a consistent rate of speed in accordance with machine standards.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs work in a consistent manner as instructed, maintain standard operating procedures
• Able to make machine adjustments in order to maintain machine at safety, quality, and production standards
• Sets up all gluers to precise measurements and alignments within allotted time for next production run
• At the beginning of each shift, communicates with previous shift and check previous shift's report to determine status of run
• Communicates with upstream and downstream customers to improve safety and the quality of product
• Uses computer system to log productivity and remarks on job, accurately completes production report and records production data
• Ensures accuracy of all current job information
• Notifies Stock Puller before a new pallet of blanks is needed maintaining adequate blanks into the hopper to ensure there is no interruption in run speeds
• May set up and use various scanners during production
• Starts equipment and troubleshoot machine as required to attain target speeds
• Responsible for the quality of the product manufactured with regard to folding, gluing, packaging, labeling, and stacking
• Performs quality sampling of product
• Checks for scrap and quality defects; continuously check for quality defects of finished product
• Observes packers to be sure that the proper count is going into the case
• Operates the machine in a safe manner and to notify supervision of any unsafe conditions that might exist
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and assists in repair of machine malfunctions; performs routine cleaning, and maintenance
• Cross trains by rotating to different machines and work areas
• Performs work without direct supervision and with a sense of urgency.
• Communicates well with other team members
• Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
• Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum
• Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions; consistently wears appropriate PPE for the task at hand and within the assigned area
• May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments
• AUTHORITY:Must have the ability to lead a crew that has been placed with them to execute the demands of the operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from the supervisor and written instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Experience operating a folder/gluer, preferably in a folding carton environment. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Must have mechanical ability and skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clear, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read a tape measure, and have an understanding of both standard and metric measuring systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands. Frequently is required to climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lifts/moves 25 to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform these functions for a minimum of 8 hours straight (with a 30-minute meal break any other applicable breaks during the shift) on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

Regular attendance and reporting for work on time are necessary requirements as is availability for overtime work if necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Exposure to a dusty atmosphere with loud noise, which will require both eye and ear protection. Moving mechanical parts will also be exposed; safety guards have been put in place for the safety of all Team members but during set up, the machine must be broken down and reassembled to complete the next job. Questions regarding such operation should be directed to your supervisor as they arise. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those a Team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

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