1st Shift Folder Gluer Machine Operator
About The Position
Folder/Gluer Machine Operator – 1st Shift Why Great Northern Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives. Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team. Position Summary Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Folder Gluer Operator is responsible for setting up orders, maintenance and clean up; efficiently producing products of acceptable quality in according to customer specifications and converting sheets of corrugated into boxes.All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers. Participates in continuous improvement and effectively communicates opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
Responsibilities
- Review stock to assure the correct specifications.
- Adjust adhesive.
- Follow all set up and quality checks in accordance to the standard operating procedure manual.
- Set heads, pull sheets, change glue heads, move top folding rails, set calipers, set side guides and fingers, feed machine while in operation, and grease the machine are examples of set up procedures that must be included in the general set up.
- Perform preventative maintenance on machine and area, including cleaning.
- During production, constantly check the quality of work being produced.
- Check count to be sure of the correct quantity and set up for the next order.
- Responsible for proper documentation in the reporting system.
- Responsible for the end product going to the customer.
- Maintain a clean and safe production area while operating at high production levels.
- Assist in training new employees to perform all duties of the job.
- Work overtime as required.
- Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time-to-time by a Management Representative.
Benefits
- Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
- Paid time off accrued during your first year of employment
- Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
- Clean, comfortable breakroom
- Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
- Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
- Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
