Machine Assistant (1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift)

About the role

Responsible for all activities associated with assisting the machine operator in running the assigned machine including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and efficient set-up of all folding and gluing operations of the machine in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Minimize waste of sheet stock and glue.
• Properly operate machine to run efficiently and produce quality products.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Learn to run a variety of box styles.
• Check quality of boxes during the run, including mis-slotted boxes, loose liner, misprints, and any other defects.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adheres to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals. Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Excellent attendance and organizational skills are a must.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry is preferred.
• Physical demands: regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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 usually loud.

Qualifications

• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Skills

• Language Skills: ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals; excellent communication skills; ability to speak effectively to employees, managers and internal/external customers; excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback.
• Mathematical Skills: 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.
• Reasoning Ability: 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.
• Technical Skills: working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation; product layouts and production specifications; product quality specifications; quality standards.