Laminator Operator

Location
Markham, ON L3R 1G3
 
Full job description
Job Summary


The Laminator Operator is responsible for setting up the solventless adhesive laminator, running production of the laminator, cleaning and all related maintenance of the machine.

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Key Job Responsibilities:

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

Key Experience & Qualifications

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.