Clam Machine (Clamshell) Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Reads job card carefully, thoroughly understanding work instructions before proceeding with production run.

• Ensures Punched Cartons are ready for production prior to Glue run.

• Ensures Specific Shippers are available for Production Run.

• Prepare and Print Shipper Labels for Production Run.

• Load Punched Cartons into Feeder Guides.

• Inch Punch Cartons into Pre-Fold Section, and set per Standard Operating Procedure.

• Inch Punched Carton into Glue Pot Section or overhead glue station depending on type of carton required.

• Adjust Folding Guides to form Punched Carton into shipper box per Wt. Specification.

• Inch Punched Carton to the Delivery Section and set Deliver Guides.

• Set clam machine Counting Unit to Specific Batch Knock Shipper and Wt. Specification.

• Check Delivered Cartons for Correct Formation, Glue Position and Adhesion.

• Ensure cartons are packed correctly as per Wt. Specification.

• Complete Timesheet.

• Remove Additional Change parts from clam machine.

• Pre-form and Stack required Shippers at clam machine.

• Apply Labels to Pre-Stacked Shippers.

• Use Punched Cartons to Set Glue-line Per Operating Standard.

• Set Pre-fold, Glue Pot and Delivery Sections per Operating Standard.

• Check Carton Formation and Glue Adhesion.

• Ensures Formed Carton Conforms to Quality Spec.