2nd Shift Machine Operator

About the role

As a 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, and as an operator you will help be a leader within your crew to maximize machine efficiencies by setting up orders correctly, performing quality checks and communicating issues. This full-time position reports directly to a Production Supervisor and is located at our Brooklyn Park, MN, manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine by setting up orders according to customer specifications, following order readiness process of efficiently preparing the right tools to complete the job.
• Perform quality checks by inspecting a first article, and articles throughout the order to identify errors, ensuring quality product along with monitoring equipment and raw materials.
• Enter production metrics into a computer electronic system to accurately track progress of production rates, quality, maintenance, and downtime.
• Proactively communicate issues with equipment to appropriate leaders, trouble shoot issues, and problem solve individually and as a team to maximize overall equipment efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Provides guidance to Assistant Machine Operators, as needed.
• 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 AND 3+ years of work experience within a manufacturing environment OR 4+ years manufacturing experience in lieu of education.
• Previous experience with reading a tape measure to within 1/16” measurement.
• Previous experience with a computer using skills such as typing, printing, and data entry.
• Previous experience applying math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Previous experience reading and 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 within the corrugated industry (preferred).
• Experience with operational excellence or continuous improvement programs – Lean 6 Sigma, Kaizen Events (preferred).

Pay

The starting pay rate for this position is $25.04 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials (if applicable), with an automatic increase to $27.82 per hour upon successful completion of the 60‑working‑day probationary period. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance options
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plus company matching
• Annual discretionary profit sharing
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Financial advising services