Nautic Partners, LLC completed its acquisition of the Specialty Tapes business from Berry Global Group, Inc., rebranding the company as Vybond™. As a standalone business, Vybond is poised to strengthen its leadership in pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, delivering innovative solutions to industrial and specialty markets worldwide. Headquartered in Franklin, KY, with facilities in Riverhead, NY, and Bristol, RI, Vybond Group, Inc. manufactures specialty foil, film, and duct tapes and adhesives. With over 1,500 specialty SKUs spanning 500+ product families, Vybond serves 1,500+ customers across the HVAC, building and construction, industrial, retail, medical, aerospace, automotive, and other specialty industries. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work from established procedures, written and/or verbal instructions.
2. Assist operator with set-ups for proper width, length and packaging of various product put-ups.
3. Load tape drums and remove empty drum cores using the overhead hoist system.
4. Where applicable, manually load slitter spindles with tape cores.
5. During slitting operation, assist operator and other crewmembers with their duties to ensure a continuous flow of materials and product.
6. Assist operator with visual inspections for quality products.
7. Where applicable use overhead hoist to move spindles and rolls tape in and out of slitter with the aid of the operator.
8. Where applicable manually load and unload spindles and rolls of tape from slitter with the aid of the operator
9. Notify supervisor of any quality or maintenance problems.
10. Perform minor machine and adjustments as needed.
11. Must be able to perform operator’s duties during breaks and absence.
12. Follow prescribed safety and GMP regulations.
13. Must learn to fill out the slitter check sheet and rewind sheet properly.
14. Perform quality checks in accordance with check sheets and established standards.
15. Learn how to thread the slitter and make proper splices.
16. Help perform changeovers and set-up knife banks and spindles.
17. Replace knives as needed.
18. Rebuild knife frame assemblies, as needed.
19. Where applicable, stack off finished goods onto the appropriate pallet.
20. Where applicable, maintain the case sealer and keep it supplied in sealing tape
21. Maintain necessary records.
22. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
23. Perform other duties as required or directed.

QUALIFICAITONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED Preferred
2. Previous manufacturing experience preferred

3. Must have excellent attendance
4. Maintain a safe work environment
5. Must be able to work overtime as required
6. Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner
7. Ability to read and write.