Die Cutter

**DIE CUTTER**

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

Kwik Lok has been producing a product that most of us have depended on our entire lives - the clip that closes your produce and loaves of bread to keep it fresh Kwik Lok is an innovation and engineering organization focused on sustainability. We are in the business of “hacking the package” - innovating clever advantages in packaging to get food to the table faster, fresher, and safer while reducing waste. Kwik Lok is a 3rd generation, family-owned company headquartered in Yakima, WA with 8 offices and 6 plants worldwide. We are a mid-size company delivering our product to almost 100 countries.

We know that people are looking for jobs that are a better fit in their lives right now. Here are a few pieces of information that might help you decide whether Kwik Lok is a good fit for you:

- Inclusive culture: Kwik Lok is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion to increase the success of our employees and customers. We want every person to feel part of the team Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds, and we see value in learning from each other's different perspectives.
- Innovation: Our goal is to create an environment where employees can be curious and express ideas to identify new and better solutions. We want every employee to be engaged in improving our workplace and work processes. Innovation isn't just for engineers
- Meaningful work: We know that every job has things you'll love doing and things you'll love less. Our goal is to engage our employees in our vision for the company and provide them with meaningful work where they can learn, grow, and be part of solutions that improve the lives of our customers and their communities while protecting the health of our planet. No matter what your job entails, we want you to know that what you do makes a difference.
- Work-life balance: At Kwik Lok, we know that in order for you to be your best at work, you need time to recharge as well. Whenever possible, we offer flexibility in start/stop times and even opportunities for remote work. We want you energized at work, and when the day is done, we want you to go home and enjoy your personal life

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

We are currently seeking energetic and highly motivated individuals to join our team in our Cambridge production facility. If you are a self-driven, detail-oriented individual with a strong work history, high work ethic and you are someone who likes working in a fun & fast-paced environment, then we are looking for you The Die Cutter Production Machine Operator position supports Kwik Lok production activities through the manufacture of Kwik Lok closures with a focus on continuing improvement of quality, food safety, and manufacturing processes.

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS**

General
- Run orders as assigned by Production Management in the proper sequence.
- Follow all company established food safety and quality guidelines and procedures.
- Monitor product and packaging materials to ensure cleanliness of finished product and food safety for our customers.
- Ensure the quality of product through constant monitoring, regarding color, thickness of material, and free of any defects.
- Stock and clean assigned work area daily to ensure a clean and safe work environment for teammates on the following shift, and integrity/safety of our finished product.
- Monitor the production area to ensure all personnel in the area are authorized to be there, report anything suspicious or anyone without a badge. Immediately, ask the person without a proper badge if they are supposed to be in the building and if they have signed in.
- Additional functions as assigned and needed for the good of the organization.

Die Cutting
- Safely operate Die Cutter machine as assigned. Run orders as assigned by Production Management in the proper sequence.
- Ensure the quality of product through constant monitoring, including observation regarding color of material, thickness, Lok series, opening size, reel size and the tightness of the reel.
- Monitor product and packaging materials to ensure cleanliness of finished product and food safety for our customers.
- Stock and clean assigned area daily to ensure the efficient operation by the following shift and the integrity/safety of our finished product.
- Follow all company established food safety and quality guidelines and procedures.
- Maintain traceability by tracking roll lot numbers used in production of the finished product. This information must be tracked for every order and written legibly on the job card.
- Monitor the production area to ensure all personnel in the area are authorized to be there, report anything suspicious or anyone without a badge. Immediately, ask the person without a proper badge if they are supposed to be in the building and if they have signed in.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Ability to frequently lift 40 pounds
- Occasionally bends, squa