Operator I – Spiral Position Available In Gaston, North Carolina

Operator I

• Spiral Operator I
• Spiral
  remote type
  Onsite
  locations
  USA
• NC•Gastonia•C700
  time type
  Full time
  posted on
  Posted 30+ Days Ago
  job requisition id

JR-141778

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar globalpany, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We’re extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work aplished by our people.

Position:

Winder Operator I

Location:

Gastonia, NC
Pay rate: $21.79/hr.
Available shift: second shift 3pm-11pm
You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture. Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feel

• we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family. We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all of our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in anotherpany
• it truly is a special place.

The Gastonia plant is looking for a manufacturing production operator with a primary focus for machine set up and monitoring to make tubes. This position is responsible for selecting and loading the paper, adding and adjusting the adhesive, starting the winder and adjusting to meet the specifications for the tube, measuring the parent tubes and adjusting the cut-off, filling and monitoring the ink reservoirs, clearing jams and misfed tubes from the system. This position is also responsible for performing quality checks to verify the product meets physical and appearance requirements, toplete production documentation and maintain cleanliness of machine and work area.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Follow all safety rules and policies, promote a safe work environment and report any safety violations / incidents immediately to supervision or management
Know the location and operation of Emergency Stops, Cables, Guards and resets on the various parts of the line
Load correct paperboard into the correct position on the backstand and thread the plies into the winder in the proper position and sequence
Using the control panel and with paper plies in the proper position, start the Winder (note: always have plies between Winding Belt and Winder Mandrel before tightening belt)
When winder is started and forming parent tubes, the operator verifies, monitors and adjusts the cut-off to meet the specification and sets up delivery of the parent tubes to the recutter
Perform the following production tasks: Splicing, Lubrication, Restarting Winder after ply break, Ply Spread Adjustment, Tension, Glue Application
Perform and adjust for the following

Quality Checks:

Measure Parent Stick, Skiving, Inside , Gaps inside Tube, Gluing and Ply Spread, ing (color and pattern placement)
Perform Quality Checks at start of shift, start of new order, color / pattern change, after splice or restart, document Quality Checks every hour
Clean machine, blow down and sweep area (last hour of shift) dispose of dust, used ink, glue, paper, trim and plastic into the appropriate waste stream
Perform the following duties for the er; set up of ing plates, clean ink pans, set up for changes in color / ing pattern, clean and set up the plate rollers and anilock rolls and fill the ink pans with the correct color ink.
Complete all paperwork for Production Data, Downtime and Waste
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Clean Glue Scrapes, rollers and pans
Clean and Check Winder Mandrel
Clean and check Winding Belt

• flip or replace as needed
  Clean Cut-Off, check blades
  Clean er
  Other job / position related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or manager
  These Skills / Abilities are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the basic functions of the job
  Ability to read and interpret gauges, ink colors and patterns, measuring devices (tape measure, calipers) and the ability to read instructions,plete batch documentation and quality checks in English
  The ability to evaluate the quality of paper and glue.

Mechanical / technical aptitude including the ability to utilize basic hand tools, measuring devices, machine control panels and pneumatic systems
Physical requirements including the ability to stand / walk for extended periods. The ability to bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders (less than 10 feet) and lift / carry / transport up to 50 pounds. The ability to maneuver paper rolls into position and to stack boxes onto pallets
The ability to discern colors, patterns and quality of ing / tube
The ability to work in a safe and effective manner in a team oriented environment
We care about YOU through employee development, providing excellent benefits, investing in your future and valuing diversity and inclusion. today to join our team!
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer aprehensive total rewards package, includingpetitive pay and benefits.

• Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.

S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan withpany match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety ofpany paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.