Lamination Operator

Position Title: Lamination Operator Location: Frazeysburg, OH Pay: Up to $19.25/hour to start; 2nd shift earns a 10% shift differential (up to $21.18/hour), plus quarterly performance bonus opportunities Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday--Thursday, 6:00 AM--4:30 PM; Friday overtime, 6:00 AM--2:30 PM 2nd Shift: Monday--Thursday, 4:15 PM--2:45 AM; Friday overtime, 2:15 PM--10:45 PM Two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch per shift Type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt) Position Summary: Ridge Corporation is hiring a Lamination Operator to run and monitor our lamination equipment. If you have manufacturing experience in machine operation or maintenance and enjoy hitting production goals as part of a team, this role is for you. You'll run machines to exact measurements and print specifications in a fast-paced environment, working directly with production, safety, quality, and engineering teammates. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Follow work instructions from start-up through shutdown • Monitor and troubleshoot machines and processes, checking running conditions such as output speed, pressure, temperature, and wind and unwind tensions to meet quality and production goals • Plan and lead changeovers, including directing material handlers to supply needed materials • Record tags and labels for production rolls and orders while the machine is running • Perform quality inspections and, with input from your supervisor, make decisions on line speed, product quality adjustments, and machine maintenance • Enter and manage production data in our ERP system • Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and company safety procedures at all times • Keep your work area clean and organized using 5S methods • Meet or exceed production standards and suggest ways to improve our processes []{style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, "}