Mixer Tech - D Team, 7PM-7AM

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

As a Mixer Technician you will be assigned to work on the Mixer that is tied to one of the coating assets in the department. You may also be responsible for working on other work stations in the department including the face unwind, liner unwind, main console/winder, and PMA lab.

You may be proficient on more than one coating asset in a given location. You will be responsible for leading daily operation of the  mixer including normal operation, machine set ups and changeovers, problem-solving, coordinating PM's, making decisions on machine adjustments.  You will provide direction and assign job tasks to other operations assigned to your machine.  Your shift will be on D Team, 7pm-7am night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule.

All interested individuals are encouraged to apply for this position. Those currently in the same department (Coating, Finishing, Shipping, etc.) at the hiring location will receive first consideration. They will be reviewed in accordance with the US Hourly Job Bid Policy and evaluated via our shift alignment process. Eligible and qualified applicants outside of the department will be given consideration and invited to interview for the position if there are no selected candidates via the shift alignment process. Further details regarding the job bid policy can be found in ad.a. Please discuss this opportunity with your manager prior to completing an application. Our typical recruiting process takes 2-4 weeks, depending on the current hiring volume and number of applicants.  
 

In this important role you will also be responsible for: 

• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety procedures, policies, and practices.

• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.  Identify and escalate safety issues immediately. Support safety improvement initiatives.

• Load raw material into machine and unload finished product. 

• Perform tests and check product routinely for multiple characteristics using standard measuring devices and making some judgments against not readily measurable standards. 

• Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity. 

• Follow standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher level technical personnel and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications. 

• Maintain accurate production records and logs of equipment and product performance. 

• Participate in group problem-solving teams and other continuous improvement activities.  Support ELS initiatives to improve manufacturing performance (throughput, scrap reduction, safety, ISO work instructions, ELS

• Lead shift turnover discussions, communicate daily priorities to the team, and assist in keeping MDI boards up to date. Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision making. Provide support in project work and other special requests. Train other