Laminator Assistant

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Supports all activities in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality and food safety management system
• Report any quality and/or food safety problems to personnel of authority to initiate action.
• Obtains production order and determines specs for impending job and arranges for delivery of base materials to machine
• Loads print rolls and base films and or materials onto unwind stands
• Performs basic quality checks on films
• Mixes primers, using prescribed formulas, and maintains adequate levels in reservoirs
• Transfers hazardous waste into designated drums and transports to storage areas
• Applies tape to resin roller to prevent extrusion from sticking and adjusts web guide sensors and trim knives as required
• Checks poly/adhesive applications and installs anilox rollers
• Sets brake control pressures and thread web(s) through machine, lapping and taping ends around take-up core
• Removes finished roll of laminated material from rewind using hoist or walk-around lift, and transports roll to floor scales. Accurately records weights, footage count, time, etc. on roll ticket and transfers roll to designated storage area
• Performs inspections per Quality Procedure
• Cleans machine and area according to schedule
• Ensures machine Preventive Maintenance (PM) is performed according to the schedule
• Completes all required tracking forms (Job Plan, Shift Run Report, Quality Sheet, and checklists)
• Assists operator with job changes as prescribed

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• GED or High School Diploma
• Prior experience a plus, but not required
• Ability to read and comprehend production orders
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills