Build What Matters at Heritage Bag — Can Liner Division
Shape your career in high-impact manufacturing. As the Lead Operator across blown-film extrusion and bag-making, you’ll keep our can-liner lines running safely, efficiently, and to spec—while setting the pace for quality.
Your impact
- Drive end-to-end production: extrude film for trash can liners and convert it on bag lines
- Own quick, precise changeovers to meet varied product runs
- Perform routine equipment care—screens, blades, and Teflon tape included
- Flag issues early and partner with supervisors/maintenance to resolve
- Maintain output and quality targets across assigned lines
- Record production and scrap accurately in our systems
- Prepare finished goods: wrap, weigh, and secure pallets
- Lead by example on safety, enforcing policies and procedures
- Provide coverage during breaks, meals, and shift handoffs
- Contribute wherever needed—other duties as assigned
What sets you up for success
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Background in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years operating production machinery
- Direct experience with blown-film extrusion
- Comfort operating Glouster 418–type bag machines (preferred)
- Experience with CMD Rotary bag machines and winders (preferred)
- Knowledge of polyethylene resin conveying and blending systems
- Organized communicator who keeps teams aligned
- Basic computer skills for data entry and production reporting
Technical strengths
- Mechanical troubleshooting on production equipment
- Conducting and documenting machine safety inspections
- Setting up lines for efficient, repeatable production runs
- High School / GED
Why this role
You’ll operate at the center of a reliable, essential product stream, with clear line-of-sight to results you can measure: quality, throughput, and uptime. If you thrive on hands-on problem solving and steady leadership at the line, we’d like to meet you.