Finishing Operator- Night Shift

Finishing Operator
- Night Shift

Avery Dennison Corporation is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

The Finishing Operator III may be trained and assigned to work in a variety of roles defined by business needs. This person must be able to pack and water spider and will be expected to train and be signed off in at least two of the following areas (determined by business needs) HV finishing, LV finishing, ASAP operator (operate JJ and packline), sheeter or editor.

The Finishing Operator III is responsible for leading machine set ups and changeovers, problem-solving, working with or providing input to the engineering team on improvements, ensuring a quality product is being produced, and making decisions on machine adjustments.

This position will work from 7PM-7AM

Primary

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and model all Finishing activities within the team: safety, quality, productivity, teamwork & staffing needs
• Attend and participate in all required training.
• May serve as a trainer for other employees in the department.
• Keep work areas supplied with necessary packaging materials
• Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process.
• Communicate issues and performance in MARS, daily shift reports and/or email
• Run orders per product specifications and standard practices.
• Perform routine set-up and changeover of machines
• Load bulk material into the machine and unload finished product.
• Report any malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Accurately capture and record necessary operating data, including downtime causes and performance-to-plan.
• Inspect general appearance of finished product
• Label and package finished goods for shipment per customer specifications, quality requirements, and standard practices
• Maintain a clean, safe work area
• Perform 5S duties and audits
• Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within department/group and assists other areas as required
• Perform routine preventative maintenance
• Participate in group problem-solving teams and continuous improvement activities.
• Teamwork:
  Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision making. Provide support in project work and other special requests.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must regard safety as a core value; must serve as a role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Must have strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when…