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Role Summary The Gluing Feeder-Catcher supports folder-gluer production by feeding carton blanks into gluing equipment, catching and packing finished cartons, and performing in-process quality checks to help maintain safe, efficient, and accurate production flow. This role is essential to keeping folder-gluer operations running at speed while ensuring finished cartons meet customer specifications and company quality standards, including jobs that may involve specialty carton features such as braille embossing and automated detection and ejection controls.
Key Results Area
Feed die-cut carton blanks into folder-gluer equipment in a safe, consistent, and efficient manner to support required machine speeds and production output
Catch, stack, count, pack, and palletize finished cartons according to job specifications, pack-out instructions, and quality requirements
Inspect finished cartons for visible defects such as glue misses, poor folds, cracking, scuffing, warp, misalignment, braille defects, or damaged cartons and notify the operator or supervisor of issues promptly
Assist the Gluing Machine Operator during setup, make-readies, changeovers, and washups to help reduce downtime and maintain workflow
Verify carton orientation, pack patterns, labels, and counts to ensure finished product is prepared correctly for the next stage of handling or shipment
Remove defective products from the line and support quality expectations tied to the company’s folder-gluer detection and ejection systems
Help maintain clean glue pots, feeder areas, delivery sections, packing stations, and surrounding work areas to support safety and equipment performance
Stage materials, cartons, labels, pallets, and packing supplies needed for current and upcoming jobs
Complete basic production paperwork or count documentation accurately and report scrap, downtime, or recurring defects as directed
Follow all safety rules, lockout or machine guarding procedures, housekeeping standards, and company operating procedures
Work closely with gluer operators, quality personnel, and supervisors to keep jobs moving efficiently and resolve problems quickly
Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or GED preferred
Prior manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or production experience preferred
Ability to work on your feet for extended periods in a fast-paced production environment
Ability to lift, move, and stack cartons, bundles, or materials up to 50 pounds as needed
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify visual quality issues quickly
Dependable attendance, good teamwork, and willingness to follow instructions and standard procedures
Basic math and counting skills for pack-out verification and production support
Willingness to work assigned shifts, overtime, and weekends when needed
Experience supporting folder-gluer, carton converting, or finishing operations in a folding carton or print-packaging environment
Familiarity with pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or other regulated packaging environments where product accuracy and traceability are critical
Exposure to automated detection and ejection systems or in-line braille embossing processes used in carton finishing
Experience with palletizing, packing patterns, and visual inspection in a manufacturing setting
About HRforGrowth: HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.
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HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.