Lamination Machine Operator

• Identifies and ensures that proper materials are used for production
• Ensures mistakes are not made and materials match as necessary
• Manages pre-run testing of the material to ensure the correct coding weights and bond strength are applied
• Runs the proper amount of material/footage to the job order
• Completes proper checking of production and material
• Prepares for production at the end of each day for the following day
• Correctly build up production orders and doctor blade assemblies
• Perform all required quality checks prior to producing all production orders to ensure a product can be processed at the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Load and unload material from the laminators using defined equipment
• Install/remove laminator sleeves as required for each production order.
• Follow the production schedule as issued by production control

• Set up & Operate specific Laminating Machine according to company laminating procedures and guidelines.*
• Apply proper adhesive and wind rolls according to specs.
• Job Order interpretation.
• Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation checklist
• Check first, middle and last piece conformance to specifications.
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• Perform daily and periodic preventative maintenance duties specified for assigned machines/equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area to AIB standards.

• Report quality issues to Production Manager for analysis and/or remedy
• Report all Food Safety Violations to management

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Turns on auxiliary and other equipment as needed
• Loads and unloads trucks as needed

• Ability to read rulers
• Ability to read and understand gauges
• Testing of equipment
• Ability to use a micrometer
• Understanding of lamination process
• Must have good communication skills both personal and via Email
• Multiple machine qualifications preferred.
• Must have outstanding troubleshooting skills
• Must have good judgment with decision making in regards to Safety and Quality.
• Ability to complete production related documentation on both computer and paper forms
• Must have excellent team skills
• Ability to take direction from several individuals
• Ability to work additional overtime if required to get the job tasks completed
• Self-motivated and ability to make decisions

• 3-5 years of experience in production, lamination and printing setting
• Forklift operation
• High school diploma preferred
• Responsibility in the area of food safety essentials from AIB international 5.4.1.1 section of adequacy of prerequisite and food safety programs
• Ability to pass training tests/methods to become qualified on one or more alternative production machines such as slitting, pouching, and printing.

• Mostly on the production floor
• Occasional meetings in a professional office setting
• Hearing protection
• Cut resistant glove
• Handling of solventless adhesives and cleaning solvents
• Some mandatory overtime
• Safety glasses
• Keep clothes clean and untorn
• Cleaning area daily to maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

• Company-paid Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP Match - up to 3%
• 15 Paid Vacation and 10 statutory holidays
• Bonus Potential - based on plant performance

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