1st shift Gluer Operator (Maintenance) Mon.-Thurs. 6am-4:30pm

Application Deadline: 2 May 2025

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: LaGrange, GA (LG3)

Description

Set up and operate the line in order to produce product that meets quality specifications, maintain the machine systems, make necessary adjustments and troubleshoot common machine/quality problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot common machine/quality problems and make necessary mechanical adjustments to correct problems.
• Operate equipment at optimum efficiency.
• Ensure proper inner cartons are being used for product being run.
• Check glue pattern on inner carton for proper amount and location.
• Perform brand and size changes in an efficient manner.
• Inspect inner cartons coming down compression line for quality product.
• Load inner cartons.
• Monitor carton quality to ensure trays are packed square and stacked neatly on pallet.
• Perform quality checks at least once per hour and complete quality check sheets.
• Clean any jams.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of line to GMP standards by removing cartons and other trash, removing dust and debris, etc.
• Complete production report, make pallet labels, transfer tickets and complete WIP load tickets.
• Keep adequate supply of lids, trays and pallets on hand and/or at the line.
• Keep line set-up with necessary materials to maintain production requirements.
• Troubleshoot minor quality and machine problems. Communicate more complex problems to maintenance.
• Understand and follow production schedule.
• Identify substandard product or raw materials.
• Transport finished goods to the proper staging location.
• Any other duties as requested or required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Able to and willingly operates all gluers at established average efficiency level of 90% or better.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs
• Ability to stand ten hours (twelve during busy season)
• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years manufacturing experience
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate forklift

Benefits

• Employee-owned
•  Advancement Opportunities
•  Weekly pay
•  Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
•  401(k) with employer match
•  Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
•  Tuition assistance program 
•  Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)