Laminator Operator (3rd Shift)

Tekni-Plex, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Telemedicine

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

TekniPlex, Inc. is seeking a Laminator Operator to safely run the adhesive lamination process on substrates, meeting production, quality, and safety standards. You’ll maximize material utilization and support overall efficiency while working the night shift from 10:45pm to 7:00am on the L9 machine.

Join a global team focused on healthcare and consumer products, with opportunities to grow, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a lamination machine preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues and perform basic maintenance.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials on rewind machines using hoist or lifting device.
• Measure and cut to required widths with precision (±1/8”).
• Monitor liquids and adjust lamination parameters to meet quality specs.
• Prepare quality samples for QA and document daily production logs.
• Perform changeovers including rollers, knives, and doctor blades as needed.
• Maintain clean, GMP-compliant work area and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Lamination operation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Hoist operation

Job description

Imagine: A Career With Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

JOB SUMMARY

The Laminator Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating the adhesive lamination process to bond two or more substrates while maintaining production requirements, quality standards, and established safety procedures. The position is responsible for producing quality products in a timely manner while maximizing material utilization, minimizing scrap, and supporting overall production efficiency.
Shift Hours: 10:45pm - 7:00am
Machine: L9

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load and unload material on rewind machines by operating a hoist or motorized lifting device.
• Calculate correct number of yards needed for materials input and output.
• Ability to measure within 1/8” for selecting impression rolls to meet final required cut width.
• Properly flag document defective material as notification for the next process.
• Monitor viscosity of production liquids, calculate liquid amount needed to complete order, request more liquids from ink room if needed.
• Properly disposal of hazardous waste (training provided)
• Prepare quality samples and deliver to QA lab.
• Communicate with QA and react to results by making adjust to the lamination process
• Complete daily reporting/paperwork: Job Reports, daily production, job ticket, Shop Logix. Comply with GDP
• Verify order numbers, tickets numbers, and materials from production order
• Continued inspection of the machine and product to ensure quality product
• Conduct changeovers, including return raw materials, changing rubber rolls, cylinders, doctor blades, and knives; and breakdown and install raw material.
• Timely communication with departments, such as Machine Shop, Material Handlers, QA, and shift crew
• Identify hazardous waste and dispose in correct hazardous waste containers.
• Manage waste or waste containers in satellite areas.
• Label containers with an indication of the hazard(s) of the contents.
• Inspect satellite areas to ensure good condition of waste containers.
• Maintain a clean work area; following GMP
• Adhere to all safety regulations (including PPE standards)
• Perform related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

The Company maintains the right to revise and/or add duties in response to business requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred 1-4 years of prior experience operating a Lamination machine
• Preferred experience in mechanical troubleshooting
• Self-directed with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to critically think through mechanical errors

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Walk and/or stand for the duration of their shift.
• Regularly lift from the floor to waist
• Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.; occasionally up to 75 lbs.
• Frequently carry, pull, or pull heavy materials up to 10 yards
• Occasionally climb, balance, kneel, squat
• Frequently bend, stoop, twist, and reach
• Frequently use hands to grasp, manipulate, and repetitively move

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequently hot conditions (non-climate-controlled facility)
• Frequently to exposed to dust, fumes, gases, and wetness
• Occasionally to cold conditions and wetness
• Cleaning parts daily using solvents wearing appropriate PPE, including gloves,
• Noise level is loud, requiring ear protection.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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BENEFITS

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it. Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.