Manufacturing Machine Assistant - Second and Third Shift

Garlock Flexibles
Gardner, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Manufacturing/Production Assistant will perform diversified manual and mechanical duties to aid in the set up and operation of manufacturing machinery in several production sections of the company including press, converting, lamination and bag/pouch operations. Duties include machine set up, loading product, machine operation, quality checks, routine machine maintenance, and other similar duties pertaining to machine operation. Duties require verbal communications skills, visual acuity to machine operation and product details as well as written material, manual coordination.

Minimum Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Required Skills

  • Ability to meet the demands of multiple shifts and overtime when needed
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions
  • Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers and be a team player
  • Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16"
  • Ability to understand basic mathematics including decimals
  • Manual coordination and dexterity while utilizing hand tools and cleaning equipment
  • Ability to handle equipment with care, caution and work safely

Required Licenses & Certifications

  • Driver’s license preferred

Essential Functions

  • Assist operator(s) as needed to maintain ongoing production
  • Take care of rewind rolls coming on and off slitting/rewinding machinery
  • Unloading rewind rolls, samples, labeling
  • Cut cores to job spec. and maintain available cores and packing supplies at all remind machines
  • Rewind and fix nonconforming finished product rolls on sidewinder
  • Enter production date and create and print labels for reworked products
  • Unload finished rolls and place them into cartons or on pallets per job specs for shipping or state for material handler to pick up
  • Take product sample from each finished roll and apply to correct sample label for the operator to check and verify.
  • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of work area
  • Maintain clean works area, including but not limited to sweeping debris and emptying waste containers
  • Follow all established safety rules and regulations and utilize the required safety equipment
  • Promptly report any mechanical or electrical concerns related to the required maintenance of machines. Meet all quality and efficiency standards
  • Detect improper machinery operations and/or unsafe conditions and report to appropriate personnel
  • Perform other similar duties as required or requested by supervisor
  • Operate a hand truck to organize work area and/or move materials
  • Comply with all company safety policies and report any incidents or hazards
  • Work with the leadership team when necessary to achieve performance goals Special project and assignments as business dictates

Physical Requirements

Exerts 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently. Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds at varying heights of up to 5 feet occasionally. Frequently works with hands and is squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing stairs, grabbing, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending. Standing on feet for 8 to 12 hours per day on concrete surfaces. Ability to distinguish colors (required for press positions).

Benefits

Competitive wages | Health & dental insurance | 401k retirement | Paid time off | Paid holidays | Tuition reimbursement | Short-term disability | Long-term disability | Life and AD&D | Critical Illness | Employee discounts

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described with or without notice.

Posted 2025-07-28

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