Pouch Operator 1

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pouch Operator operates the pouching machine safely and efficiently while meeting established quality standards and customer specifications. The role involves setting up and changing over equipment, conducting quality tests, maintaining production and inventory records, troubleshooting machine problems, performing minor maintenance, and following safety, operating, and quality procedures. The operator also supports team member training and participates in scheduled meetings and company safety initiatives. The position is located in Columbus, Wisconsin, and works the first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The work involves operating near moving mechanical parts in a usually loud environment where hearing protection is mandatory. The role may require lifting up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific restrictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in American Packaging Corporation manufacturing positions or specific industry-related printing, laminating, or pouch-making experience.
Acceptable prior work history.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute percentages; and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, troubleshoot machines, make adjustments to keep products within customer specifications, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, climbing, balancing, and regularly handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to meet the position's vision requirements, including close and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, distance vision, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

Facilitate on-the-job training and instruction for team members on correct tool and equipment use and safe operating procedures.
Participate in training and practice the fundamentals of the SPOT Safety Program.
Participate in developing, understanding, and following standard operating procedures.
Read, interpret, and use job jackets, manufacturing specifications, pouch specifications, and print specification sheets.
Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties.
Set up and change over machines using job jacket and pouch specification information.
Conduct, document, interpret, and act on quality assurance test data.
Use the bar code system to scan production raw materials for inventory control, produce new finished-goods tickets, and return unused materials to stock.
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time, including Shop Floor Reports documenting production, waste, setup time, downtime, and quality assurance tests.
Set up the machine to customer specifications.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems, apply corrective action, and contact Maintenance when appropriate.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and greasing.
Safely operate roll-handling equipment to load work-in-process rolls onto the machine.
Produce pouches to customer specifications and complete required quality testing.
Attend and participate in scheduled meetings, including safety, special-project, and departmental meetings.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.