Gluer Operator

Jobtailor; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mitchell, SD is seeking a hands-on Supervisor to oversee straight-line gluers and related converting equipment. You will lead a crew, document standards, perform routine maintenance, and ensure production quality and safety across shifts.

The role emphasizes maintaining equipment, training crew, meeting SQF standards, and driving efficiency. Manufacturing experience is preferred, and occasional minor repairs may be required. This is a full-time on-site position based in Mitchell, SD.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers.
• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers, promotional gluers, and related peripheral converting equipment.
• Interprets and documents standards related to equipment and product performance/quality.
• Maintains equipment.
• Leader of assigned crew members.
• Supervision for position is random and minimal.
• Performs equipment operations, adjustments, tests, and conversions of all primary/peripheral equipment associated with converting operations.
• Motivates crewmembers to ensure quality, efficiency, area cleanliness, safety and SQF standards are maintained.
• Tests and inspects products to ensure consistent quality and operational standards.
• Verifies and communicates both product standards and work standards to execute production.
• Maintains equipment by performing minor maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrations, adjustments, repairs, and authorized modifications.
• Performs other organizational duties as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers.
• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers, promotional gluers, and related peripheral converting equipment.
• Interprets and documents standards related to equipment and product performance/quality.
• Maintains equipment.
• Leader of assigned crew members.
• Supervision for position is random and minimal.
• Performs equipment operations, adjustments, tests, and conversions of all primary/peripheral equipment associated with converting operations.
• Motivates crewmembers to ensure quality, efficiency, area cleanliness, safety and SQF standards are maintained.
• Tests and inspects products to ensure consistent quality and operational standards.
• Verifies and communicates both product standards and work standards to execute production.
• Maintains equipment by performing minor maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrations, adjustments, repairs, and authorized modifications.
• Performs other organizational duties as required.

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining straight-line gluers and related converting equipment, ensuring product quality and operational standards are met. Capable of leading and motivating a crew while performing equipment operations, adjustments, and minor maintenance.