Employment

Venture Tape Corp. is a successful dynamic South Shore manufacturer of standardized and customized adhesive products for worldwide customers. The company has thrived by identifying niche markets, developing highly specialized products, solving technical problems, and improving efficiency for companies large and small. Venture Tape Corp. is recognized as an innovative, world-class competitor with warehouses and sales offices in the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands and Singapore.

Employee Benefits Summary
Vacation, holidays, health and life insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, disability compensation, paid sick and personal days. Detailed information about eligibility, enrollment and other information will be provided during the interview process. If you have any questions, please call the Human Resources Dept. at 781-331-5900, ext. 2210.

Venture Tape Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Venture Tape Corp. is a 24 hour manufacturing facility.

For consideration please fax, mail or email your resume or complete a Job Application at the company.

Attention: Anne Durgin, Human Resources Manager
Venture Tape Corp.
P.O. Box 384
30 Commerce Road
Rockland, MA 02370-0384

Fax: 781-982-8023
email: adurgin@venturetape.com

EXEMPT POSITIONS

SUPERVISOR – COATING DEPT.

SHIFT B   Monday- Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing process of the Coating Department.  The position will coordinate and direct all manufacturing activities toward maintaining a daily schedule, product quality, effective labor distribution and machine efficiencies. 

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

1. Monitor daily schedule utilizing manufacturing and process controls
2. Daily assignment and direction of Coating personnel including adhesive unloader and set-up technician
3. Monitoring and implementation of safety programs.
4. Hourly employee evaluation and review process.
5. Departmental training planning to meet needs and promote flexibility
6. Maintenance and reporting of coating shift attendance logs.
7. Coordination of daily activities with Scheduling.
8. Team building and mentoring of operators
9. Front line trouble shooting of materials and process problems as well as daily interface with process engineering.
10. Working knowledge of MS Office Applications.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to provide necessary attention to the production operation and systems that support the strategic goals of the organization.
• Supervisory and/or management experience.
• Proven record of compliance with safety programs.
• Leadership traits including excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relations with people of diverse skills.
• Accessible to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work well under critical deadline pressures.
• Balance of management and technical experiences.
• Initiative to progressively solve operational and manufacturing problems.
• High energy level and the ability to make decisions quickly.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with engineering and maintenance personnel.

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience at the production supervisory level

• Coating and/or Converting process experience preferred

• Work both independently and as part of a team in new product development efforts.
• Prepare and test prototype tape constructions to meet customer and market specific application requirements.
• Test Venture Tape products to customer specified protocol.
• Work with the technical and manufacturing departments in testing for problem solving purposes.
• Generate professional quality test reports for both the Venture Tape sales group and Venture Tape customers.
• Work under the direction of the technical and sales teams in the preparation of product prototypes for customer evaluations.
• Identify new sources of raw material supply.
• Generate adhesive, substrate, release liner and other raw material comparison studies for qualifying new materials.
• Directly interface with vendors, customers, and Venture Tape sales and marketing personnel.
• As directed conduct testing and record long term aging data on selected Venture Tape products.
• Perform incoming testing of raw materials and disposition materials.
• Perform thermal analysis on raw materials.
• Compile supplier raw material specifications
• Maintain organized electronic records and files.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

• Knowledge of PSTC and ASTM test methods
• Computer skills in Windows, Word, Excel, and Access
• Proven Organizational skills
• BS or Associate degree in science or engineering.

HOURLY POSITIONS

MATERIAL HANDLER I

CONVERTING DEPARTMENT- THIRD SHIFT

SUMMARY: Loads and unloads material within a warehouse or storage facility. Utilizes forklift.  Move materials to and from warehouse or storage facility to their proper location in the coating or converting departments. Deliver all materials needed to perform and complete jobs specifications.

Major Responsibilities/Activities include the following.

• Keep aisles cleared, daily, for maneuverability to load and unload machines
• Maintains a flow of raw or wip materials to their proper machines.
• Proper handling and storage of adhesive drums and totes.
• Removal of finished rolls from converting or coating department staging areas. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Forklift experience. Must satisfactorily pass a test for a forklift license.
• 0-3 years experience in the field or related area within a warehouse or plant environment.
• Safety conscious.
• Good communication skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• Read, write and comprehend English at the high school level.
• Successful completion of a basic math test.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the function of the job.
• Climb on and off the forklift as needed.