Machine Operator - 2nd Shift, 3:00PM to 11:00PM

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) 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, 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 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

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

Job Description

The position is responsible for operating thermal and inkjet printers that consist of small and large scale custom printing, encoding and finishing of labels and tags. This position requires a very detailed oriented individual that is self-motivated and able to produce orders in a very fast paced environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works directly with the Service Bureau Supervisor on all order activity to ensure all products are delivered in a productive, timely manner in order to achieve internal/external customer requirements and satisfaction.

2. Responsible for setting up and operating jobs on thermal and inkjet printers.

3. Orders material for jobs.

4. Works with the appropriate resources and assists with planning to ensure a continual flow of work and to achieve defined goals and objectives.

The Team Members We're Looking For...

We are looking to add members to our 2nd Shift Machine Operator Team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn or hone skills specializing in the use of a variety of slitting, tubing and turret machines, including single/dual tooling die cutting slitters to slit a variety of standard and custom supply products.

You will learn to interpret order specifications and perform proficient and quality turret slitter set-ups and changeovers so that you can do this individually or as a member of a set-up team.

You would learn to perform turret slitter operations including adjustments, troubleshooting and corrective action, accessory installation, operator maintenance and silicon lubrication of slitting knives.

In the course of your work, you would get to work and interact with a number of people like your teammates, your group leader, your manager and people from other departments like Quality and Warehouse.

During the course of your day, some of the things you'd be doing include:

• Reviewing customer order specifications and special instructions and ensuring all production materials are at the machine(s) prior to set-up and ensuring that there are adequate station supplies and materials for continuous operations including for the next shift.
• Performing complex turret slitter set-up and changeovers individually or as a part of a set-up team, making required adjustments to make sure set-up is done correctly, adjusting knives to make sure they adhere to specs and sets roll counter and approving your own set-up for a quality production run.
• Installing unwind shaft in supply roll or mounting supply roll on fixed air shaft, threading it through the machine and affixing it to the core with tape on cored supplies. On die-cutting slitters, you'd be removing waste roll from rewind machine, replacing core and connecting rewind matrix making appropriate tension adjustments as required.
• Reworking partial or sliced rolls of product.
• Producing case labels using appropriate labeling device and packing product per specifications; then removing finished material and placing it in its proper location (including placing packed cartons on skids, moving full carts to staging areas and retrieving carts and skids from Distribution.
• Assisting, training and supporting other team members in problem-solving and meeting department goals. Your input is important, so you'd also be continuously reviewing current processes and search out possibilities for improvement.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent with at least two years of experience in a related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in PC applications, including Google, Excel, and Word. Knowledgeable in RFID, Inkjet, and thermal printer technologies.
• Physical Requirements: Able to stand for up to eight hours, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and lift up to 30 pounds overhead. Requires good vision, including color, and strong eye-hand coordination.
• Aptitude: Possesses strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency in basic math, including decimals and percentages. Able to read shop scales, use overlay gauges, and other measurement tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A motivated, independent self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and follow instructions effectively.
• Other: Must be able to learn and apply ELS principles and techniques within 30 days of training.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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