Machine Operator - Rewind

About the role

Brook + Whittle is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and heat transfer labels. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic individual to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Effectively perform machine operations – converting post-press product into finished product by following job ticket instructions.
• Accurately setup press machines to specific customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that machines are operating efficiently while producing product that conforms to quality standards.
• Perform and document quality checks to ensure compliance with company standards and customer specifications.
• Retrieve cores, boxes, and other supplies and materials for the machine and daily operation.
• Inspect equipment for defects and perform maintenance duties as necessary.
• Able to read and understand written instructions and job tickets, as well as comprehend verbal instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Safely and efficiently perform all essential job functions in accordance with company policies and operating procedures.
• Participate in department meetings, training, and continuous improvement events.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of printing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and machine experience required.
• Strong math skills and understanding of metric and standard measurements/conversions.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Detail-oriented and capable of following standard work instructions.
• Ability to learn quickly and adopt new technologies in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate safely and efficiently while producing high quality work.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively with a team.

Qualifications

• Competency in reading and understanding written instructions and job tickets.
• Ability to comprehend verbal instructions.
• Physical ability to perform tasks such as walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, lifting, reaching, standing for 8 hours, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling skids of product using a pallet jack, and reaching above shoulder height to remove items from shelving units.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills

• Ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays
• Paid sick/personal days starting 2 weeks
• Starting 2 weeks vacation at an accrued rate
• MDLive – Telemedicine
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection (free for 2021 only)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) – first of the month after 90 days of employment – auto-enroll at 3%
• Employer matches 50% of the first 6% Short term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible spending account – health care and/or dependent care
• Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance
• Identity Theft Protection (premium charged beginning 2022, if enrolled)
• Medical
• Climate controlled facility

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are typically 8am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.