Folder/Gluer Operator
About The Position
Quad Packaging is seeking a Folder/Gluer Operator to join their growing team in Salt Lake City, UT. This position is an 8-hour day shift (6am-2pm) and offers an opportunity to enhance skills working with the industry’s most advanced Packaging Equipment. The Folder Gluer Operator is responsible for setting up and operating folder/gluer equipment to automatically fold, glue, and affix inserts, outserts, security tags, and adhesive labels on pre-printed stock. This role ensures production output meets customer specifications, quality standards, and productivity goals while maintaining safe and efficient operations.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of folding and gluing machinery and related powered equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to analyze production issues and apply logical problem-solving techniques.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to read, speak, and understand English to interpret job orders, production sheets, and work instructions.
- Effective communication skills to report problems and coordinate with coworkers and supervisors.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating folding and gluing equipment in a production or manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with production workflows, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
- Basic computer skills, including experience with data collection systems.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and monitor folder/gluer machines during production runs.
- Activate and control production processes; adjust machine settings as needed to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Synchronize machine speed to maximize crew output and meet production targets.
- Perform and/or coordinate preventative maintenance according to established schedules.
- Troubleshoot operating issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Record production data, including time spent on tasks, quantities produced, and job-related information.
- Operate and oversee more than one feeder/gluer operation simultaneously when required.
- Occasionally train employees on folder/gluer machine operations, feeding, and take-off functions.
- Cross-train on other equipment or operations as assigned.
- Follow all safety, quality, and operational procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
