Thermoforming Machine Operator

Thermoforming Machine Operator

Display Pack crafts award-winning thermoformed packaging for food, retail, and industrial markets. We exist for our customers and we serve them by developing unique solutions to meet their needs and exceed expectations. If you're looking for a company with a business culture of trust, integrity and commitment, connect with us to become part of a team passionate about our employees and creating solutions for our customers.

Sets up and operates one type of thermoforming machine to meet customer and company quality expectations. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Setting up and operating one type of thermoforming machine (i.e. Sencorp or Kiefel) which includes knowing how to start/stop the machine, turn on/off heaters, clean molds and/or plugs, pull scrap at appropriate size and weight, install form tooling, install trim tooling, install picker tooling, install stacker tooling, locate hydraulic pumps, vacuum lines, water lines, shut off valves, locate the pressure form line, locate and explain pressure box and pin chain.
• Demonstrating machine safety knowledge (i.e. stanchions, e-stops, pinch points and other safety features).
• Identifying different tooling components (plugs, castings, trim dies, drapes, etc.).
• Removing tooling and installing new tooling as required to set up new jobs in less than two hours.
• Reviewing the packaging guidelines/job packet prior to starting the job to ensure complete understanding of the quality and tooling specifications of the product being run on the machine.
• Utilizing thickness gauge/micrometer.
• Finding and understanding part prints.
• Performing final packaging including labeling and wrapping of skids.
• Performing utility and/or material handling duties as necessary.
• Loading film and preparing back roll as needed.
• Performing maintenance on equipment and tooling as necessary.
• Notifying management of maintenance requirements beyond their ability so a Maintenance Technician can be contacted.
• Responding and repairing hydraulic leaks and water leaks.
• Communicating and arranging tool design adjustments, sharpening of dies, etc. with the Die Shop.
• Maintaining clean and tidy work areas.
• Performing facility enhancements and maintenance repairs on non-production equipment as necessary and notifying management of projects beyond their repair ability so a Maintenance Technician can be called.
• Acting as line lead in directing Runners and Packers in their responsibilities (in the absence of a supervisor or lead).
• Acting as a Packer when necessary to cover production needs and can pack at quote/rate.
• Complying with Display Pack safety policies and procedures and reporting safety hazards/violations to supervisor.
• Performing lockout/tag out procedure whenever a thermoforming machine needs to be worked on.