Pouch Machine Operator

Calyx Containers, LLC; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Company-paid AD&D insurance

Paid time off (56–120 hours)

Quarterly bonus

Night shift differential

Job summary

Calyx Containers LLC in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring for a Night Shift Pouch Machine Operator. You will set up, run, and troubleshoot a pouch-making line, ensure quality, and hand off finished pouches that meet specs. This role is Operator II from day one and pays with a night differential.

You will own changeovers, maintain registration and seal quality, and record run data. Growth to Operator III is expected with certification on additional equipment and independent troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 1+ year operating a pouch-making machine, bag machine, or similar flexible packaging converting equipment.
• Experience on SunCentre pouching machine or similar.
• Ability to perform a full machine changeover without supervision.
• Ability to work night shift and/or weekends.
• Comfort reading a job ticket and spec sheet, and working with a tape measure or calipers.
• Accurate record-keeping of run and quality data.
• Physically able to stand through a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs, with roll handling assisted by equipment.
• Reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Setup and changeover, unassisted. Load film, set seal temperatures, dwell, and pressure, set up zippers, punches, and cut, and get to first good pouch fast.
• Running the job. Hold registration, seal quality, and dimensions across the full run, and keep production moving to the schedule.
• Quality checks. Verify seal integrity, dimensions, zipper function, and print-to-cut registration throughout the run.
• Troubleshooting. Diagnose and correct common problems - weak or wrinkled seals, registration drift, zipper misalignment, film tracking - before they become scrap or a call for help.
• Documentation. Record run data, counts, downtime, and quality checks completely, so day shift picks up exactly where you left off.
• Material and waste discipline. Track film usage, minimize setup waste and scrap, and report yield honestly.
• Machine care. Daily cleaning and operator-level preventive maintenance. Escalate real problems early instead of running through them.
• Safety. Follow lockout/tagout, guarding, and PPE requirements without shortcuts, every shift.

Skills

Pouch machine operation

Night shift readiness

Quality inspection

Reading calipers/tickers

Safety procedures

Tools

SunCentre pouching machine

Job description

Pouch Machine Operator - Night Shift

Calyx Containers | Salt Lake City, UT | Full-Time, On-Site, Hourly | Night Shift | Reports to the Production Manager

Pay: $25.50 - $29.00 per hour, including night shift differential, based on experience.

At Calyx, this role is Production Operator II - Pouching.

About Calyx

Calyx Containers is a 10-year-old packaging company serving the cannabis industry from Salt Lake City. We design, manufacture, and source compliant packaging - rigid containers, flexible packaging, and labels - through our own domestic manufacturing facility and an international sourcing network. This year we launched packOS, our digital quoting and ordering platform, and we are rebuilding how our production floor runs: clearer standards, real certification, and a pay path that rewards operators for what they can run.

The Role

You run our pouch-making machine on nights. That means turning printed, laminated film into finished pouches - setting up the machine, running changeovers on your own, holding quality across the full run, and handing off product that is ready to ship.

Nights run with a smaller crew, so this is a role for someone who can own the machine without anyone standing over them. When something drifts, you catch it. When something faults, you can diagnose it and get the run back on spec. That trust is why this role is certified Operator II from day one, and why it is paid the way it is.

What You Own

• Setup and changeover, unassisted. Load film, set seal temperatures, dwell, and pressure, set up zippers, punches, and cut, and get to first good pouch fast.
• Running the job. Hold registration, seal quality, and dimensions across the full run, and keep production moving to the schedule.
• Quality checks. Verify seal integrity, dimensions, zipper function, and print-to-cut registration throughout the run. Catch the defect early, not at the end of the job.
• Troubleshooting. Diagnose and correct common problems - weak or wrinkled seals, registration drift, zipper misalignment, film tracking - before they become scrap or a call for help.
• Documentation. Record run data, counts, downtime, and quality checks completely, so day shift picks up exactly where you left off.
• Material and waste discipline. Track film usage, minimize setup waste and scrap, and report yield honestly.
• Machine care. Daily cleaning and operator-level preventive maintenance. Escalate real problems early instead of running through them.
• Safety. Follow lockout/tagout, guarding, and PPE requirements without shortcuts, every shift.

Your First 90 Days

• Day 30: You are signed off to run our pouch machine solo, including a full changeover, on our films and our jobs.
• Day 60: Your setups are repeatable, your scrap is trending down, and your shift handoffs are clean and complete.
• Day 90: You own the machine on nights, you have suggested at least one setup improvement that sticks, and you have started cross-training on a second machine toward Operator III.

Who You Are

• Self-sufficient. You solve the problems you can and elevate the ones you cannot, early.
• Mechanically confident. You understand the machine, not just its controls.
• A measurer. You verify against the spec instead of eyeballing it.
• Honest about problems. You stop the run and say something rather than hoping it works out.
• Built for nights. You are reliable on this schedule and you like the focus it brings.
• Ambitious about what you can run. You want to be certified on more equipment, not less.

Requirements

• 1+ year operating a pouch-making machine, bag machine, or similar flexible packaging converting equipment.
• Experience on SunCentre pouching machine or similar.
• Ability to perform a full machine changeover without supervision.
• Ability to work night shift and/or weekends.
• Comfort reading a job ticket and spec sheet, and working with a tape measure or calipers.
• Accurate record-keeping of run and quality data.
• Physically able to stand through a full shift and lift up to 50 lbs, with roll handling assisted by equipment.
• Reliable attendance.

Preferred

• Experience with stand-up pouches, zipper application, or child-resistant packaging.
• Experience with flexible packaging, film, or roll-to-roll converting.
• Forklift or pallet jack certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

How This Role Grows

Calyx production titles are built around what you can run. Operator II means you are certified solo on your primary machine. Earn certification on a second machine and demonstrate independent troubleshooting on both, and you move to Operator III - with the title and pay change happening the day you certify, not on an anniversary date. Operators certified on our specialty platforms, including the pouch machine, earn a platform premium on top of their base rate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401(k), HSA, FSA, and company-paid AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off that accrues from your first pay period - 56 hours in your first year, rising with tenure to 80, 96, and 120 hours.
• Quarterly bonus tied to company goals and company profits.
• Night shift differential included in the posted pay range.

Why This Role, Why Now

Calyx just turned ten, and we are adding a night shift because demand for what we make is growing. You will be one of the people who builds that shift from the start - setting the standard for how it runs and growing with it.

Calyx Containers LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.

MORE ABOUT US

Our team is composed of bright, hardworking, creative, and highly motivated individuals looking to make an impact on the world. We seek like-minded colleagues who share our values and want to apply their experience, energy, and enthusiasm to help grow and scale a dynamic business in a rapidly expanding industry. The Calyx Containers culture fosters the personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment. We operate at a fast pace, demand high personal standards, and offer everyone the opportunity to contribute, skill-build, and develop their talents.

Benefits and Perks offered to full time employees

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive benefits offerings including: Medical (with company-funded HRA), Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Headspace Care Mental Health support...all effective the first day of the month following hire.
• 401(k)
• Ability to make an immediate impact
• Monthly team meetings and frequent social events

An ideal Calyx candidate looks like

• Has experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Handles ambiguity with a positive attitude
• Rolls up their sleeves to help their team

How success is measured at Calyx

First 30 days spent getting to know the company and our team! Ability to make an immediate impact - we’re growing quickly and want you to help cultivate that!

Living our core values:

• X-treme Ownership
• Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry
• Sustainability Is Multi-Dimensional
• We Are Square: Quality Does Not Cut Corners
• Customer Is The Only Boss
• Earn Success Every Day
• The Biggest Failure Is The Failure To Ask For Help
• Better Together: Cultivate An Inclusive Environment

Calyx Containers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe strongly in fair hiring practices and in creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.