Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

As a Finishing operator, you will be responsible for functions occurring within the Finishing center operations. You may be assigned to duties that include: packaging slit rolls to customer specifications, cutting cores, and labeling rolls.  Higher level roles in the Finishing operations include the operation of slitting, rewinding and/or automated packaging equipment.

The days/hours for this position are: Fri.-Sun., every other Thur. 6:00am-6:00pm

In this important role, you will be responsible for:

• Inspecting general appearance of finished product.
• Preparing cores for machine operators.
• Labeling finished goods for shipment, per customer specifications, quality requirements and standard practices.
• Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity.
• Report any malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Adjust set up and process operations accordingly. 
• Follow all health, safety, and housekeeping procedures, policies and practices and consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems.  
• Communicating and coordinating necessary information to appropriate shift/department personnel to ensure effective operations.
• Understand and implement the quality standard procedures that relate to the role and responsibilities of a Coating Operator.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within department/group and assists other areas as required. 
• Performing duties to continuously improve quality and productivity.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Perform all duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• You regard safety as a core value; serve as role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures. 
• You have a strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand root cause, then communicate / educate the team in a timely manner. 
• You actively contribute in a team-based environment; encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach common goals. 
• You must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests. 
• You will be required show proficiency with computer applications. 
• You must be able to obtain a Lift Truck Operator’s license and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.