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Smurfit Westrock Finishing Lead in Eutaw, United States
Hiring Immediately
Job Title: Finishing Lead
Department: Finishing
Payrate: $31.75
Summary:
As the Finishing Lead, you will be responsible for safely managing all aspects of the gluing department\u2019s performance including productivity, quality, and preventative maintenance.
Essential Functions:
Contributes to team effort by exhibiting strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
Ensure SQF/food packaging safety compliance
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with company safety rules, procedures, and regulations.
Demonstrates competency in all basic folds: straight-line, lock-bottom
Demonstrates competency in the use of the Leary inspection system.
Able to perform machine make-ready to set it up to run production. Prepares make-ready, pre-fold, glue system, final fold, delivery, stacker, bar code reader, pack station and inspection system.
Operates machines in accordance with customer specifications and current standard operating procedures.
Performs quality checks according to established procedures to ensure all Quality Standards (Copy checks, gluing and gluing detections checks, case label, line clearance, case pack) are being met.
Monitors machine efficiencies & speeds to ensure production levels meet or exceed standards & make appropriate adjustments.
Sets up bar code scanners, glue detectors, jam sensors kick and ejection systems.
Able to trouble shoot and make adjustments necessary to ensure quality and conformity of package material.
Records and maintains Daily Management System reports at the end of shift
Effectively communicates with management.
Keep waste within company guidelines.
Assists in training of new employees and operators on machines
Able to work under minimal supervision
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toe boots. hairnet, beard net, gloves
Essential Knowledge: Strong Leadership and Communication skills. Mechanical aptitude.
Preferred Knowledge: 5+ years of folder/gluer operation or 3-5 years' experience as production lead.
General: Compliance with workplace rules, policies and procedures, SQF, i.e. AIB, safety, etc.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.