Corrugator Stacker Operator - 1st Shift

Entry level position starting at $20.00 per hour plus shift differential. 1st shift (6am-2pm).

Benefits

• Day one: Paid holidays, $500 wellness reimbursement, steel toe shoe reimbursement, discounted gym memberships, and $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/parenting leave
• Career growth and opportunities for promotions (we hire from within)
• Competitive salary with pay increases based on skills learned

Responsibilities

• Stack sheets from the corrugator, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations
• Relay messages to proper personnel regarding necessary adjustments
• Assist Corrugator crew as assigned by supervisor
• Turn in maintenance work orders for needed repairs and be proactive in equipment maintenance
• Adhere to production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals
• Report unusual scheduling issues to supervisor
• Learn to back up Slitter Operator and Doublebacker when necessary
• Place protective top and bottom sheets and insert tie sheets when applicable
• Count and verify unit and inch counts of units
• Ensure proper load tags are in each unit
• Operate corrugator conveyor lines and unitizer
• Learn to read corrugator lineups
• Restack, flip stack, and handband units as necessary
• Assist in the training of dry end personnel
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Preferred: Prior work experience in the corrugated industry or 6 months’ experience in the corrugator
• 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
• Understanding of equipment design and capabilities for efficient operation
• Knowledge of product layouts, production specifications, quality standards, and quality specifications
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, 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: 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
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud