Senior Can-Liner Manufacturing Operator (Blown Film)

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to lead complex lines with confidence?

At Heritage Bag — Can Liner Division, we’re looking for a senior operator who can own blown-film extrusion and bag-making from setup to finished pallet. If you excel at balancing safety, quality, and speed, you’ll feel at home here.

• Do you know blown-film extrusion and how to keep bubble, gauge, and layflat dialed in?
• Can you switch between products quickly—screens changed, blades swapped, Teflon tape refreshed—without losing throughput?
• Are you comfortable on bag lines (including Glouster 418–type and CMD Rotary machines with winders)?
• Will you track production and scrap precisely, then wrap, weigh, and secure pallets for shipment?
• Do you speak up early when equipment needs attention and work smoothly with maintenance and supervisors?

• Operate blown-film extrusion equipment to produce film for trash can liners
• Run bag-making equipment for plastic bag conversion
• Prepare and execute line changeovers for varied product runs
• Complete routine machine inspections (screens, blades, Teflon tape)
• Report equipment issues promptly to leadership and maintenance
• Monitor quality and output against production standards
• Enter production and scrap data accurately
• Wrap, weigh, and secure pallets of finished goods
• Enforce safety policies and model safe behaviors
• Provide coverage during breaks, meals, and shift transitions
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Manufacturing experience with 3+ years as a machine operator
• Proven experience on blown-film extrusion lines
• Ability to operate Glouster 418–type bag machines (preferred)
• Experience with CMD Rotary bag machines and winders (preferred)
• Comfort with polyethylene resin conveying and blending systems
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Basic computer literacy

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Performing machine safety inspections
• Configuring equipment for production runs
• High School / GED

If you answered “yes,” we want to hear from you.