Machine Helper - 1st Shift

About the role

As a Manufacturing Assistant, you will be part of a team that takes the process of creating a corrugated product from beginning to end. Serving local and national customers in the Food Grade, Medical Grade, or Retail industries, you help Hood Container grow by being part of the process that brings products to people's doorsteps around the world. You will see how boxes are truly made, from a single sheet of paper to the finished product ready for packaging.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow instructions as provided by the supervisor.
• Work together with crew/team as a helper.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Maximize piece-rate speed on tasks assigned.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Cross-train for other job positions as necessary.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Turn in equipment work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Switch duties with First Helper as necessary.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Adheres to production schedule.
• Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.
• Ability to read a tape measure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Prior work experience in a fulfillment operation.

Skills

• Able to read, write, communicate efficiently, and follow instructions on factory masters.

Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, lift, push, pull, squat, and swivel.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to hot and/or humid as well as cold conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, louder than normal environments, and high paced atmosphere.