Lamination Assistant

Accredo Packaging, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Accredo Packaging, Inc. in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Lamination Assistant to set up and run a solvent-less laminating line and perform frequent quality checks to meet customer specs.

You will complete production paperwork, load/unload roll stock, and assist with machine adjustments while maintaining safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Additional duties include participating in ongoing training and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives in a team-oriented

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; prior bag machine experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret production orders and specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve mechanical issues.
• Attention to detail to ensure quality of finished products.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Reading job specifications and previous run data to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Ensuring job and material is in order prior to machine set up.
• Performing set up and activation of the laminator.
• Loading and unloading roll stock.
• Mixing prescribed adhesives, catalysts and solvents to the proper working viscosity.
• Observing machine operation to detect defects or machine malfunction.
• Meeting or exceeding prescribed job standards for line speeds, scrap and set up times.
• Performing minor machine maintenance and reporting any necessary maintenance to the engineering department.
• Working cooperatively with the Quality Assurance department to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Completing required documentation and enters data into the computer database accurately and timely.
• Participating in on-going training opportunities and supports a continuous quality improvement environment.

Skills

Reading production orders

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Standing long hours

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bag machines

Laminating machines

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The principal focus of the Lamination Assistant duties is setting up and running production on a solvent-less laminating machine. Performing frequent quality checks and to ensure we are meeting the needs of customer specifications. Additionally, this position is responsible for the completion of necessary paperwork to aid in production.

Location: 12682 Cardinal Meadow Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Shift: Nights, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM with a 2/3/2 rotation.

API Group is a family and minority-owned packaging leader with 40+ years in the industry. Through Advance Polybag, Accredo Packaging, and Advance Paperbag, our family of companies provides plastic, flexible, and paper packaging solutions for customers across a variety of markets. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, API Group brings together decades of packaging expertise, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and a shared commitment to quality.

• Reading job specifications and previous run data (if available) to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Ensuring job and material is in order prior to machine set up.
• Performing set up and activation of the laminator.
• Loading and unloading roll stock.
• Mixing prescribed adhesives, catalysts and solvents to the proper working viscosity.
• Observing machine operation to detect defects or machine malfunction.
• Making corrections to alleviate out of specification product.
• Meeting or exceeding prescribed job standards for line speeds, scrap and set up times.
• Performing minor machine maintenance and reporting any necessary maintenance to the engineering department using a written work order.
• Working cooperatively with the Quality Assurance department to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Completing required documentation and enters data into the computer database accurately and timely.
• Participating in on-going training opportunities and supports a continuous quality improvement environment.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Prior experience in operating bag machines or similar equipment preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret production orders and specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve mechanical issues efficiently.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of finished products.
• Ability to maintain focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, machinery, and moving parts.

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Completion of training courses as determined by management.
• Willingness to continue learning and developing within the role.

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Thank you for your interest in a career with Accredo Packaging! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Our continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones that suit you the best. Remember to check back as we are always posting new opportunities that might interest you! Thanks for you interest in working with our team! Accredo Packaging, Inc. located in Sugar Land, Tx manufactures and supplies sustainable high value added, flexible packaging, predominantly for the pre-packaged foods and consumer products markets in North America. We are committed to recycling, water and energy conservation, and many sustainable initiatives throughout our manufacturing process. We achieve state of the art, environmentally responsible, flexible packaging conversions by combining the best people in the industry with the latest available technologies.