2nd Shift Assistant Machine Operator

About the role

As an Assistant Machine Operator with Liberty Packaging, you will contribute to the growth of our business by being a key player in safely producing quality corrugated products for our customers. You will work within a small group as an assistant operator; in this role, you will support machine operators to maximize machine efficiency by assisting with setting up orders correctly, performing quality checks, stacking orders, and communicating issues. The Assistant Machine Operator role are also occasionally asked to assist in operating finishing machines / tasks (gluers, stitchers, slitter, and saw machine operation). This full-time position will report to a Production Supervisor at our Golden Valley, MN manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Support machine operation by assisting with the setup of orders according to customer specifications, following order readiness process of efficiently preparing the right tools to complete the job.
• Assist machine operators during quality checks by inspecting a first article, and articles throughout the order to identify issues, ensuring quality product, along with monitoring equipment and raw materials.
• Support the operator in monitoring production metrics to accurately track progress of production rates, quality, maintenance needs, and downtime.
• Proactively communicate issues with equipment to appropriate leaders, and assist with trouble shooting, and problem solving to maximize overall equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Intermittently assist with minor repairs to equipment in partnership with maintenance team.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by following post order cleaning process.
• Follow plant safety processes and procedures outlined for the machine center.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution or 1+ years manufacturing or comparable experience in place of education.
• Previous experience applying math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Previous experience reading, following, and/or completing detailed work instructions.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Physical requirements: must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment; work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift; bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift; stand for 6+ hours per shift; walk for 6+ hours per shift; reach and grasp for 6+ hours per shift.

Skills

• Experience reading a tape measure to within 1/16” measurement.
• Experience with computer skills such as typing, printing, and data entry.
• Experience within the corrugated industry.
• Experience with operational excellence or continuous improvement programs – Lean 6 Sigma, Kaizen Events.

Pay

The starting pay rate for this position is $26.62 per hour (if applicable) plus hourly shift differential pay.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance options
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plus company matching
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Financial advising services

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business