Finishing Operator (3rd Shift)

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 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
• Annual uniform allotment
• Safety shoe reimbursement program
• Prescription safety eyeglass program

Job Description

As a Finishing Operator, you may be responsible for functions occurring within the Finishing operations that include packing, core cutting, and material handling, operating a slitter, or floating between any of these listed positions.

This role will be Packer/ Core Cutter/ Material Handler 3rd Shift, 10PM - 6AM Sunday - Thursday. 

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Activities and duties may vary depending upon site-specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to supporting the following: 

Packer/Material Handling/Core Cutter and Rewinder Operator

• Inspect general appearance of finished product

• Keep area supplied with necessary packaging materials

• Prepare cores for machine operators

• Perform duties to continuously improve quality and productivity

• Perform 5S duties and audits

• Assist in equipment maintenance activities as directed

• Participate in group problem-solving teams and continuous improvement activities

• Sort, label, and package finished goods for shipment per customer specifications, quality requirements, and standard practices

• Inspect general appearance of finished product

• Keep area supplied with necessary packaging materials

• Communicate and coordinate necessary information to appropriate shift/department personnel to ensure effective operations

• Track multiple orders being packed at one time.

• Perform duties to continuously improve quality and productivity

• Maintain a clean, safe work area

• Perform 5S duties and audits

• Assist in equipment maintenance activities as directed

• Participate in group problem-solving teams and continuous improvement activities

• Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor

• Print slitting diagrams

• Cut 3" and 6" Cores for all Slitters

• Retrieve, Replenish & Deliver Core

• Check Cores for Accuracy, Quality of Cuts & Adequate Quantity for Productions

• Dump blue bins at the end of the shift and when necessary

• Dump recyclables daily

• Perform Forklift Inspection

• Trim Compactor Controls & Operational Procedures

• Move material to/from raw, WIP, Finishing, Shipping, Receiving and manufacturing areas.

• Complete appropriate transactions to document the movement of material within the Inventory Management System.

• Support inventory accuracy: Complete warehouse and departmental cycle counts and correct discrepancies. Help manage winding drum and rack inventories.

• Raw/Finishing warehouse: Pick up and transfer material racks, pallets and other consumable supplies to/from production areas, as required.

• Condense warehouse space and maintain good housekeeping.

• Perform all assignments, duties and tasks in a safe manner following standard procedures and practices. Encourage others to do so. Correct and/or report all unsafe conditions immediately.

• Perform duties to continuously improve quality and productivity.

• Maintain a safe, clean work area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivale