Bander Operator

3rd shift position: Sunday – Thursday, 11 PM – 7 AM.

Pay

$19.80 hourly + $1.00 shift differential ($20.80 total).

Benefits

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Health insurance – effective 1st of the month after start date
• Dental insurance – effective 1st of the month after start date
• Vision insurance – effective 1st of the month after start date
• Paid holidays – eligible day 1
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Responsibilities

• Operate the bander and corresponding equipment, including accurate placement of bands and stretch wrap in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Ensure proper placement of unit tags, cover sheets, and correct stacking patterns.
• Scan barcodes on units going through the bander.
• Create neat units with the proper number of bands on each unit.
• Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Complete necessary reports accurately and timely, including Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, and Quality Data.
• Ensure unit quantities are correct.
• Pull excess scrap from units.
• Submit maintenance orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Proactively maintain equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule and make recommendations for optimizing it to meet cost, quality, and service goals.
• Report unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
  • Product layouts and production specifications.
  • Product quality specifications and quality standards.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.