Baler Operator 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Make good, neat bales.
• Operate Hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.
• Maintain accurate bale reports.
• Record accurate waste data and fill out daily waste documents.
• Maintain inventories of bale wire, dunnage and scrap bales.
• Operate a forklift in a safe manner.
• Load trailers and complete Straight Bill of Ladings.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Assist with Sustainability Initiatives.
• Operate Slitter to cut waste sheets to usable sizes.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
• The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standards.

Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
• Certificates: May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• $500 wellness reimbursement
• Steel toe shoe reimbursement
• Discounted gym memberships
• $500 employee referral bonuses
• Full benefits package within ONE MONTH of hire.
• Including company paid life insurance.
• Three months: 401(k) with company matching and enrollment into attendance bonus program earning up to $1000 per year in bonuses.
• Six months: Paid time off.
• 12 months: $35,000 in tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing leave/parenting leave.
• Career Growth and opportunities for promotions.
• We hire from within!
• Competitive Salary - we pay for skills. The more you learn the more you earn.