Laminator Extrusion Operator (12hr day shift)
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 17, 2026).
Summary
Operate and maintain laminating machines in a food-packaging plant, inspecting quality and following safety/manufacturing procedures on a rotating 12-hour day shift.
Job Summary
We are looking for Coating Operator to be responsible for the operation of certain sections of the Laminator. In this role, you will follow the lead on the daily activities. You will also need to understand and follow all safety, quality and laminating procedures and communicate with the lead for decision making on quality and productivity needs.
What you will do
- Stage, load and prepare paper rolls at the laminator unwind, load and prepare foil rolls and unload rolls at laminator rewind. The operator will support the crew during machine downtime (AM, short stops, breakdowns, setups, etc.)
- Understand the quality standards intended for the position, perform quality inspection using automated inspection equipment. Maintain logs and reports, reporting any anomalies that impact the quality of the process, complying with the client`s specifications.
- Participate in WCM team activities to eradicate losses in the process following the methodology.
- Comply with the safety policies and all measures including food safety standards like BRC, GMP established for the area.
- Participate in Autonomous Maintenance teams and activities.
- Follow AM methodology to drive down losses by improving machine reliability, quality, efficiency and maintaining the gain by standardization.
- Help progress AM teams thru various steps, reaching autonomous level and maintaining the gains.
- Prevent waste generation by ensuring all lamination procedures are followed.
Shift Schedule: 12-hour overnight shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Work Pattern: Rotating weekly schedule, working every other weekend.
- Week 1: 36 hours
- Week 2: 48 hours
We believe you have
- High School Diploma or GED Preferred
- 6 months experience in production/manufacturing or machine operation (required)
- Basic machine maintenance skills
- Quality inspection and machine systems handling
- Intermediate computer skills
- Dependability and reliability
- Basic math skills, basic reading comprehension
- Ability to read, understand and comply with work directions, training manuals, safety rules, standard operating procedures and World Class Manufacturing processes