Gluer Operator

WestRock Company • Claremont, NC • 2d ago

GENERAL PURPOSE: The Folder Gluer Operator Trainee is responsible for feeding gluers and training on all duties of the Gluer Operator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Feeds machines upon completion of make-ready.

Throughout production run, perform checks to ensure cartons are folding properly and glue application is consistent and accurate.

Monitors identification bars on multiple order jobs to prevent mixed items.

Monitors Leary Detection system to ensure quality product.

Ensures any non-conforming materials are identified.

Sets up and utilizes Label-Aire equipment for jobs that require tags or labels.

Will be responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of gluers. Either individually or with the assistance of Maintenance Personnel.

Performs line clearance according to established QOP.

Reviews job jacket to determine specifications and/or special instructions for job and examines approved sample to determine gluing areas folding areas, and pre-breaks required to produce carton.

Sets up and makes adjustments to gluer to achieve specifications including proper fold/gluing, opening force, score balance.

Makes a determination as to the number of cartons to pack in case to provide consistent case counts.

Examines glue pot and if necessary, clean; check level of glue in glue pot on all gluers and in drum for extrusion systems.

Sets barcode scanner, challenges barcode scanner to ensure proper function.

Sets Leary Detection system (glue scanner); challenges all functions to ensure proper quality.

Begins production run.

Works closely with Managers and Supervisors to insure proper crewing and schedule for the shift.

Trains new associates hired for trainee positions.

Trains existing operators on additional pieces of equipment (i.e. gluers, Label-Aire equipment, hot melt equipment, Leary systems, etc.)

Assists other operators during make-readies.

Troubleshoots machine issues and reasons for non-conforming product.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

Prior experience as a Glue Operator. (Lead Glue Operator).

5-years work related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Glue Operator & Lead Operator)

Good computer skills - data entry & various machine functions controlled by computer.

Good problem-solving skills - able to diagnose problems on gluer as well as assist others with the same.

Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.

Good communicator and able to monitor Finishing team members to enable them to perform assigned responsibilities accurately.

Must have high-level working knowledge of finishing machine.

High-level mechanical aptitude, high in order to perform basic to advanced make ready on Finishing equipment.

Ability to follow established QOP/WI is critical.

Quality-minded and proficient when it comes to fine detail.

Able to stand for long periods of time while feeding gluers, highly repetitive at times.

Good vision a must.

Able to use technical knowledge to recognize/generate improvements in process, procedure, and operations

Able to work without close supervision while producing a high yield of product.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Employee is required to: stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.

In Terms of a 12- hour workday,

On the job employees must:

Not at all

Occasionally

(

Frequently

(4 - 8 hours)

Continuously (8 - 12 hours)

Stoop

Climb

Reaching

Bending

Kneel

Carrying

Walking

Sit

Lifting Overhead

Push/Pull

Grasping

Lifting

Repetitive operations

In Terms of a 12- hour workday,

On the job employees must lift:

Not at all

Occasionally

(50 pounds

This position has special vision requirements:

Close vision - clear vision at 20 inches or less.

Distance vision - clear vision at 20 feet or more.

Peripheral vision - ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down and/or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Ability to adjust focus - adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

The noise level that is typical for the work environment of this position is

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, telephone communication)

Work Hazards:

How much time is spent in or around the following work hazards?

On the job employee s must work around:

Not at all

Occasionally (

Frequently

(2-5 hours)

Continuously (5-12 hours)

Work near moving mechanical parts

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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