Lamination Machine Operator - 1st Shift (M-TH)

ePac Flexible Packaging Australia; Schiller Park (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

ePac Flexible Packaging is hiring a Laminator Operator for our Chicago area production facility. You will set up the solventless adhesive laminator, run production, and perform maintenance while maintaining cleanliness and GMP standards.

Ideal candidates have experience in lamination or printing environments and can read gauges; training on related machines such as slitting, pouching, and printing is provided. Strong safety and quality focus required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read rulers, understand gauges and use a micrometer.
• Testing of equipment and understanding lamination process.
• Willingness to train on multiple production machines such as slitting, pouching, and printing.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and ensures materials match job orders.
• Runs material to job order and checks production and materials.
• Prepares for production for the following day.
• Performs quality checks before orders proceed in manufacturing.
• Loads/unloads materials from laminators using proper equipment.
• Sets up and operates Laminating Machine per procedures.
• Performs daily/periodic maintenance on equipment.
• Keeps machines and area clean and GMP-compliant.
• Reports quality issues to Production Manager.

Skills

Ruler reading

Micrometer use

Lamination process

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Overtime willingness

Quality testing

Job description

ePac Flexible Packaging has locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Built on break-through digital printing, ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and manufacturing. ePac’s mission is to provide consumer packaged goods companies the ability to compete with large brands with great packaging. Our customers are predominantly small and medium-sized CPGs, many of whom are focused on creating natural and innovative products for their consumers. Since opening our first manufacturing facility in 2016, our mission has been clear – to help small brands obtain big brand presence, give back to the communities we serve and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.

https://epacflexibles.com/

This position will be a 10 hour shift, Monday - Thursday.

This role offers a competitive rate from $21/ hr based on skills and experience, with a generous leave and benefits package

EPac Flexibles Offers a Generous Benefits Package That Includes

• 3 Medical Options
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid Short and Long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• 120 hours Paid Time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for profit sharing
• and more!

Summary Of Position

The Laminator Operator is responsible for setting up the solventless adhesive laminator, running production of the laminator, cleaning and all related maintenance of the machine.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Identifies and ensures that proper materials are used for production to ensure mistakes are not made and materials match as necessary
• Runs the proper amount of material/footage to the job order and completes proper checking of production and material
• Prepares for production at the end of each day for the following day
• Perform all required quality checks prior to producing all production orders to ensure a product can be processed at the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Load and unload material from the laminators using defined equipment
• Set up & Operate specific Laminating Machine according to company laminating procedures and guidelines.
• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area .
• Report quality issues and food safety violations to Production Manager.

Non-essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Turns on auxiliary and other equipment as needed

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read rulers, understand gauges and use a micrometer
• Testing of equipment
• Ability to understand lamination process
• Multiple machine qualifications preferred but not required
• Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to complete production related documentation on both computer and paper forms
• Ability to work additional overtime if required to get the job tasks completed

Experience And Education

• Experience in production, lamination and printing setting preferred, but not necessary
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials
• Ability to pass training tests/methods to become qualified on one or more alternative production machines such as slitting, pouching, and printing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mostly on the production floor
• Hearing protection, cut resistant gloves, safety glasses
• Handling of solventless adhesives and cleaning solvents
• Keep clothes clean and untorn
• Cleaning area daily to maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Will be around moving mechanical parts and vibration

ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EEO Poster

The Pay Range For This Role Is

21 - 21 USD per hour (Chicago)