Bobst Mastercut Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

About the role

Join Hood Container Corporation, a growing leader in the corrugated packaging industry, as a Box Maker on the 3rd shift. This role involves overseeing machine crews, ensuring efficient production, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Schedule

3rd Shift: 11:00 pm - 3:00 am, Sunday - Thursday. Must be able to work overtime if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture corrugated cartons and oversee the machine crews’ daily activities, ensuring performance in waste, efficiency, quality, and uptime.
• Direct the work of the machine crew and provide training for new team members.
• Set up, adjust, and run flat bed die cut presses and ancillary equipment for production runs.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure optimum operation of equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues and submit requests for maintenance repairs as needed.
• Interpret job order information, specifications, and requirements.
• Ensure all machine set-ups are done correctly and direct crew activities for efficient production.
• Maintain accurate records of production, waste, production time, and preventive maintenance.
• Perform duties as requested by supervisor and plant manager.
• Ensure production goals are met or exceeded.
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures, including handling hazardous waste, lock out-tag out rules, and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Monitor quality and perform various other job duties as assigned.
• Follow documented processes as defined in the ISO Quality Manual and Operator Checklist.

Requirements

• Proven track record of improving machine efficiencies in a production environment.
• Experience in flat bed die cutting and/or corrugated packaging environments.
• Experience with cutting die repair, matrix, and structural design preferred.
• Proven process control background.
• High-level computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrated analytical experience.
• Experience with equipment operation and safety guidelines.
• Team-oriented, organized, and detail-oriented with the ability to perform some physical activities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• White or Green Belt Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Ability to foster teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous machine operator experience preferred.

Job Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in temperature extremes from 40°F to 120°F inside the facility for several hours continuously.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience, including a quarterly bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support health and well-being.
• Continuous learning through paid training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture focused on growth and empowerment.

About the Company

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company specializing in containerboard, kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, we have grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.