Pouch Operator 1

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Operate the pouching machine in the safest, most effective and efficient manner while adhering to established quality standards. This role involves facilitating on-the-job training for team members, participating in safety programs, and understanding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The operator will interpret job jackets, manufacturing specifications, and print spec sheets, and manage cleaning and housekeeping duties. Key responsibilities include performing machine set-ups/changeovers, understanding quality standards, conducting QA tests, and managing raw material inventory through a bar code system. The role also requires producing new tickets for finished goods, returning unused materials, and accurately completing all required paperwork, including Shop Floor Reports and Quality Assurance tests. The operator must be able to successfully set up the machine to customer specifications, troubleshoot mechanical problems, and perform minor machine maintenance. Safely operating roll handling equipment and producing pouches within customer specifications with necessary quality testing are also essential. Attendance and participation in all scheduled meetings and compliance with company policies are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Previous experience in APC manufacturing positions or specific industry related printing/laminating/pouch making experience.
Acceptable prior work history
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to troubleshoot machine and make necessary adjustments to keep product within customer specifications.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb and balance.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, distance and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Facilitate on the job training and instruction for team members on the correct use of tools and equipment to ensure proper safety and operating procedures are followed.
Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
Participate in developing, understanding and following all SOP’s.
Read, understand, interpret and utilize all information retrieved from job jackets, manufacturing specifications, pouch specifications and print spec sheets.
Perform and manage all necessary cleaning and housekeeping duties.
Perform and manage machine set-ups/changeovers by utilizing the information on the job jacket and the pouch specification.
Possess a thorough understanding of the quality standards associated with running a pouch machine.
Conduct, document, interpret and act upon all data obtained during QA tests.
Understand the bar code system in order to properly scan all raw materials used in production to ensure accurate inventory control.
Able to produce new tickets for all finished goods inventory and return to stock unused materials.
Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. This includes Shop Floor Reports which document production, waste, set up time and downtime and all Quality Assurance tests.
Successfully set up machine to customer specifications.
Successfully troubleshoot all mechanical problems and apply corrective action as needed.
Make decision to contact the Maintenance Department when appropriate.
Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling/greasing machines.
Safely operate all necessary roll handling equipment to load work in process rolls onto machine.
Produce pouches within customer specifications while completing all necessary quality testing.
Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, safety, special projects, departmental, etc.).
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Any other duties as assigned.