Pouch Machine Operator - Weekend Day Shift (Fri-Sun)

Calyx Containers•West Valley City, UT

3d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Calyx Containers is hiring a Production Operator II, Pouching, to run its pouch-making machine on a weekend day shift at its Salt Lake City manufacturing facility. The operator turns printed, laminated film into finished pouches, independently sets up and changes over the machine, maintains quality through each run, troubleshoots machine issues, and prepares products for shipment. The role is certified Operator II from day one and includes a weekend shift differential in the posted hourly pay range. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts every week, Friday through Sunday, with Monday through Thursday off. The operator works with a small weekend crew and is expected to manage the machine independently, identify problems, and escalate issues when needed. Calyx's production progression is based on equipment certifications: certification on a second machine and independent troubleshooting on both can qualify an operator for Operator III, with the title and pay change taking effect upon certification. Operators certified on specialty platforms, including the pouch machine, receive a platform premium on top of their base rate.

Requirements

At least 1 year operating a pouch-making machine, bag machine, or similar flexible packaging converting equipment.
Ability to perform a full machine changeover without supervision.
Ability to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three 12-hour day shifts every week.
Comfort reading job tickets and specification sheets and using a tape measure or calipers.
Accurate record-keeping of run and quality data.
Physical ability to stand through a full shift and lift up to 50 pounds; roll handling is assisted by equipment.
Reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience on a SunCentre pouching machine or similar.
Experience with stand-up pouches, zipper application, or child-resistant packaging.
Experience with flexible packaging, film, or roll-to-roll converting.
Forklift or pallet jack certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry.

Responsibilities

Set up the pouch-making machine and perform changeovers without supervision, including loading film and configuring seal temperatures, dwell, pressure, zippers, punches, and cutting.
Run production to schedule while maintaining registration, seal quality, and product dimensions.
Check seal integrity, dimensions, zipper function, and print-to-cut registration throughout production; identify defects early.
Diagnose and correct common issues such as weak or wrinkled seals, registration drift, zipper misalignment, and film tracking problems.
Record run data, counts, downtime, and quality checks accurately and completely for handoff to the weekday crew.
Track film usage, minimize setup waste and scrap, and report yield accurately.
Perform daily cleaning and operator-level preventive maintenance, escalating significant equipment problems promptly.
Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and PPE requirements on every shift.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k).
HSA and FSA.
Company-paid AD&D insurance.
Paid time off accruing from the first pay period: 56 hours in the first year, increasing with tenure to 80, 96, and 120 hours.
Quarterly bonus tied to company goals and company profits.
Weekend shift differential included in the posted pay range.
Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including medical with a company-funded HRA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and Headspace Care mental health support.
Flexible Paid Time Off.
Monthly team meetings and frequent social events.