Die Cutting Assistant (56530)

About the role

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company that designs, engineers, and produces high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across various industries including food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Responsibilities

• Prepare loads for die cutting, check product part number, and load stock into the feeder.
• Off-load die cutter and inspect every load of die cut product for die cutting and printing errors.
• Perform quality checks in full compliance with all requirements of the quality system.
• Use centerline system to perform proper tooling setups.
• Setup top strippers, bottom stripping pins, as well as top and bottom blankers.
• Store die cutting tooling and maintain order in the tooling storage areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, clean die cutters, tooling, and die cutting area during idle times.
• Aid in routine die cutter maintenance, including thoroughly cleaning the machine during scheduled maintenance times.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess an ability to work together as a Die Cutting Team and embrace how your job impacts the whole team.
• Be able to accept feedback and use it to grow in your position.
• Be adept at working with your hands on tooling and machines.
• Must have basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic skills.
• Have excellent endurance to stand and move about the work area all day.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend safety and operational instructions, procedures, and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to carry out detailed written and/or verbal instructions and operational procedures.
• Problem-solving and analysis abilities involving concrete variables in standard situations.
• Basic computer skills are necessary to read work instructions, record job data, and follow work schedules.
• Effective time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Ability to work required overtime as needed.
• Ability to interpret product layouts and production specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure and measurements with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: $18-20 per hour
• Safety-First, People-First Culture
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation and sick time plus observed company holidays
• 401K Employer Contributions
• Short and long-term disability options
• Life Insurance
• And more!

Pay

$18-20 per hour

Schedule

Full-time position; standard schedule is 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM Monday to Thursday, with occasional overtime as needed.