Gluer Operator - 1st shift/2nd shift

Autajon Packaging; Nashua, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Autajon Packaging in Nashua, NH is seeking a Glue Operator to set up, adjust, and run folder gluers, monitor quality, and ensure all finished cartons meet customer specifications and ISO standards. Experience with setting up gluing equipment, performing trials, and troubleshooting during production is valuable.

The role emphasizes equipment maintenance, proper housekeeping, training of finishing crews, completing paperwork, reading job bags, and ensuring line clearance and safe, efficient

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor folder gluers to meet customer specs.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Return equipment, parts, and tools to designated areas after use.
• Stage product according to production schedule.
• Assure product integrity throughout the process.
• Alert supervisor to defect trends and short orders.
• Monitor gluing quality and segregate unacceptable product.
• Train finishing crews and new glue operators.
• Complete paperwork for gluers as needed.
• Read job bags and verify customer specifications.
• Check samples for proper gluing and carton setup.
• Maintain line clearance in immediate work areas.
• Keep a clean, orderly and safe work area at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management or lead.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the set-up, adjustment, operation, maintenance, and trouble‑shooting of all folder gluers and must ensure that all finished products meet customer specifications. He/She must consistently and efficiently perform and follow procedures in compliance to company, customer, and ISO standards.

PRINCIPAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Properly set up and monitor all gluing equipment during running process to assure cartons meet customer specifications.
• Handle all routine and preventative maintenance of company equipment on a regular basis.
• All equipment, parts and tools must be placed in their designated area after use.
• Stage product by following production schedule.
• Assure the integrity of the product.
• Notify the supervisor of defect trends, nonconforming gluing quality, and any orders that may be short.
• Monitor quality throughout gluing process in order to remove and segregate unacceptable product.
• Train all finishing crews and new glue operators.
• Complete all paperwork for the gluers as needed.
• Read job bag and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Check approved samples for proper gluing and set up of cartons.
• Responsible for Line Clearance in immediate work areas.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe working area at all times.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by management or lead person.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must learn and comply with all Autajon Packaging Boston safety rules; reference to employee handbook.