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Lamination/ Slitting Operator

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

$1,200 Sign-On Bonus 

Skilled/Experienced Level- $22-$28 /hr + Shift Differential Day ($1.50) and Night ($3.00)

*12 hour shift Rotating Schedule - Days 7am-7pm & Nights 7pm-7am

Responsible for operation of the lamination or slitting process, quality of the product and the production yield. 

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 2 -4 years of hands-on experience in lamination and slitting or a related manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate laminating equipment that applies Adhesive or Thermal to materials and bonds them together under heat and pressure
• Understanding different types of materials used in the lamination process (e.g., plastic films, paper, foil, textiles) and how they behave during lamination
• Operating machines that cut laminated materials into narrower strips or sizes according to customer specifications.
• Understanding different slitting methods, including rotary slitting, razor slitting, or shear slitting, and selecting the appropriate method for the material being processed.
• Ability to perform minor repairs or adjustments on machines, such as replacing blades, fixing jams, or realigning machinery
• Ensure that the lamination and slitting processes are operating at the correct speed and efficiency.
• Regularly inspecting both laminated and slit materials for defects like wrinkles, gaps, or uneven thickness.
• Start up and shut down of the assembly line and production equipment
• Documenting the quality checks and production data, ensuring that quality standards are being maintained throughout the process and entered into the computer system
• Ensuring that products meet customer specifications, including precise widths, bonding strength, and surface appearance
• Follow up change over process to run different products
• Load and unload material into the machine using hoists and mobile equipment such forklifts
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting and repairing during the mechanical downtime
• Assist the management in improving safety, quality, and production
• Able to work on different assembly lines and production equipment
• Be able to keep up with the production lines quotes and rates

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an at-will employer, SIG/Scholle IPN serves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Adhere to all Lamination Shift Safety Policy Deployment targets to improve.
• Check machine settings and safety devices prior to their operation, set controls, start machines and load materials.
• Demonstrate LOTO procedures on Slitting and The Lamination equipment.
• Understand and complete production paperwork set forth by standard operation procedures.
• Understand how to interpret Lamination/Slitting production countdowns to effectively complete production orders.
• Follow set Standard Operating Conditions of all product sku(s) in Lamination’s inventory.
• Perform quality control of all materials manufactured in the Lamination process
• Thread film through machine and verifies type and dimensions to specifications.
• Perform changeovers on the Laminator.
• Perform basic troubleshooting procedures on the Laminator for air pockets, fold overs, pleats, wrinkles, equipment problems, and process related issues.
• Regulate machine temperature, pressures, and speeds of operation of the lamination process.
• Cut-off waste material, trim and laminate rolls in accordance with machine cycle and quality specifications.
• Observe operation of the Lamination process for surface and quality defects.

EDUCATION:

• • High school diploma or G.E.D required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• • Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
  • Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
  • Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
  • Visual Acuity (VA).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• • Moderate working conditions.
  • Exposure to variable noise levels.
  • Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.

SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

• • Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
  • You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it.  Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment for you and your qualified dependents
• Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• And more…

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.