Web-Fed Finishing Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Web-Fed Finishing Equipment Operator

Location: Fairfield, NJ 07004

Schedule: Full-time with overtime potential | All Shifts Available

Are You Built for Precision?

Do you stay calm and focused while machines are running at speed? Do you notice a change in sound before others do? At Unifoil, you’ll turn attention to detail into high-quality output by operating laminators, sheeters, and slitters—always with safety first and a helper by your side. You will not be expected to run large lines alone.

Your Challenge

• Set up, operate, and shut down laminating, sheeting, and slitting equipment safely.
• Follow work orders and operating procedures to meet job requirements.
• Monitor gauges, controls, and machine performance throughout each run; make routine adjustments within established limits.
• Coordinate with your assigned helper to stage materials and keep production flowing efficiently.
• Inspect materials and finished goods for visible defects and verify outputs meet specifications.
• Record production quantities, material consumption, downtime, and other required data.
• Stay alert to unusual sounds, motion, or conditions; stop equipment and notify a supervisor or maintenance immediately.
• Handle routine cleaning and basic operator-level maintenance.
• Keep your work area organized and safe; follow all PPE, machine guarding, and safety policies.
• Communicate clearly with helpers, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and other operators.
• Support the team by working overtime when available.

What You Bring

• Comfort working around and operating large industrial equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and accuracy.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain focus while monitoring running equipment.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Motivation to learn laminating, sheeting, and slitting operations.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Experience in machine operation, production, manufacturing, or heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with laminators, sheeters, slitters, printing/converting equipment, or roll-fed machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude; quickly recognizes when equipment isn’t operating normally.
• Experience with work orders, quality checks, or manufacturing documents.

How We Set You Up to Succeed

We provide structured training on:

• Laminators, sheeters, slitters, and related systems
• Machine controls and SOPs
• Safe operating practices
• Material and product requirements
• Basic quality inspections
• Production documentation and reporting
• Effective collaboration with assigned helpers

If you bring a solid work ethic, mechanical curiosity, and a willingness to learn, you’ll grow quickly—no prior experience on Unifoil’s specific equipment is required.

Physical & Work Realities

• Active plant environment around large moving machinery and typical industrial noise.
• Extended standing and walking.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and material handling.
• Use of required PPE.
• Overtime based on production demands and your availability.

Who We Are

Unifoil is a global leader in laminating, coating, and metallizing technologies. For more than five decades, we’ve helped brand owners, packaging designers, printers, and others deliver distinctive packaging and specialty applications. We combine manufacturing expertise, technical innovation, and an environmentally conscious approach to create specialty substrates, products, and solutions that stand out.