Lamination Machine Operator

C-P Flexible Packaging is a successful and fast-growing essential manufacturing company that uses an impressive array of digital pre-press and wide-web flexographic printing capabilities and extrusion and adhesive laminators to produce creative flexible packaging solutions for our customers. With a primary focus on serving the food industry, C-P specializes in roll stock, pouches, re-sealable packaging and shrink sleeves. Our headquarters and main manufacturing facility is located York, PA, with additional operations in Bristol, PA and throughout the US and Canada.

In addition to the other advantages of working for CP, we're offering premium pay on top of a very competitive base pay, and bonus opportunities. 

To operate a Solventless Laminator safely, efficiently, productively while producing a quality product in accordance to company and customer specifications.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate SAL (solventless-adhesive-laminator)
• Load and unload printed and non-printed rolls on Laminator with the assistance of lifting carts and hoist.
• Interpret and understand written information, (Orders, SOP’s, print roll tickets, etc.)
• Secure finished laminated rolls to pallet with wood chucks and straps securely and to SOP instructions. .
• Operate air powered pumps
• Safe handling of solvents and adhesives
• Assemble glue assembly and hoses as needs
• Able to start up machine from a complete shut down
• Able to clean machine up and put into a complete shut down
• Read and interpret manufacturing spec’s (M-Spec)
• Enter accurate information into computer and on production papers for SQF compliant and tracking.
• Use GT computer system to log production information including printing out and attach accurate labels to finished laminated rolls.
• Attach proper information to unused raw material
• Keep machine and surrounding area safe and clean
• Spot and be able to determine visual defects quickly within 10 minutes of running
• Follow all Safety requirements (i.e. lifting, cutting, clothing, etc.)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Complete tasks in adequate time limits, as to meet daily goal and schedule needs.
• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.
  • SOP’s may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)
    • Employee Health and Safety
    • SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.
    • SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP’s
• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to use a computer (basic computer skills)
• Basic math skills
• Good organizational skills
• Communicate well with others
• Basic reading skills
• Basic writing skills (must be legible)
• Use of minor tools (i.e. allen wrenches)
• Use of sharp cutting tools
• Process written information (orders, SOP’s, etc.)
• Common sense and planning ahead

 

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

 

Physical Demands:

• Lifting ability, up to 50 lbs. consistently and up to 70 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Bending
• Twisting
• Extensive use of hands and fingers
• Extensive time on feet walking/standing
• Use of ladder (if needed)
• Use of PC and keyboard for data entry
• Ability to complete production paperwork

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Bonus program
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)