Machine Operator Assistant

• Location 2300 W WETMORE RD,Tucson, AZ, ,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Pouch, Slitting, Press, Lamination

Laminator, Pouch, Slitter, and Press. Set up and operate the machines to produce finished products meeting customer specifications.

This role allows you the opportunity to transition to a Machine Operator, Lead Machine Operator, and Supervisor. We love to promote within!

High school diploma or equivalent

Entry Level Position:

• Job training provided!
• Preferred experience in Flexible Packaging and/or Manufacturing

• Must obey all company policies, procedures and be a team player.
• Able to read a tape measure.
• Able to lift between 50 to 75 lbs. minimum.
• Must be able to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend throughout an 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Knowledge of manufacturing machines and tools preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of pouch, slitter, press or laminator machines, production processes, quality control, and raw materials.

• Pushes buttons, turns handles, moves controls or levers to start the pouch machine or manually controls equipment operation.
• Palletizing, labeling and stacking rolls to keep the operator running.
• Turns, pushes, or moves controls to set and adjust speed, position, and pressure tolerances of slitter.
• Perform special assignments- pushing buttons, turning handles, moving controls or levers to start the printing machine or manually controlling equipment (regards to speed, temperature, inflow and position/pressure tolerances of press).
• Loads, positions, and adjusts films on unwind shafts.
• Review work order to determine finished bag dimensions, seal type and any special additions such as zippers or gussets.
• Dismantles and reassembles units or parts to clean, repair, maintain or adjust the machine.
• Installing printing cylinder or sleeves in machine according to specification
• Cleans and lubricates machine and components, using approved oils, brushes, rags, and hoses.

• Must obey all company policies, procedures and be a team player.
• Able to read a tape measure.
• Able to lift between 50 to 75 lbs. minimum.
• Must be able to walk, squat, crouch, turn, twist, stretch, climb steps, grab, pull, push, and bend throughout an 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Knowledge of manufacturing machines and tools preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of pouch, slitter, press or laminator machines, production processes, quality control, and raw materials.