Machine Operator Trainee

About the role

If you enjoy seeing products come together from start to finish, Franklin is the place for you. This modern packaging facility produces folding cartons and blister cards using advanced printing and finishing equipment. Employees work in a collaborative environment where quality, safety and teamwork are part of every shift, with opportunities to expand their skills while helping create packaging found on store shelves across the country.

Responsibilities

• Make ready and operate equipment based on the written instructions provided.
• Establish and maintain color and/or fold and mechanical quality to BPC standards.
• Continuously monitor the product for quality and approve or reject.
• Direct and coordinate activities of assigned crew members.
• Perform assigned make-ready duties.
• Complete required general maintenance and lubrication assignments.
• Complete required documentation, electronic and paper, for an assigned job.
• Perform duties of other Print Service manufacturing positions as needed, following requisite training.

Qualifications

• Experience with the following equipment:
• Press equipment to include: Heidelberg XL 106 or KBA Rapida.
• Bindery equipment to include – Bobst 106 Expertcut, Spantera, and Vision Cut Die Cutters.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is required.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are needed to run the product for the highest quality in the safest manner.
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Must be able to utilize a computer to ensure the quality of the product.
• Able to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, stand long hours (8-12-hour shifts), use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits that empower employees to build healthy, balanced lives at work and at home.
• Physical and mental health benefits.
• Financial, family, and community wellness programs.

Pay

• Competitive wages with potential for advancement.
• Relocation assistance for candidates with prior print experience.
• Shift premiums for second, third, and 12-hour shift schedules.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 5 am - 1 pm or 1 pm - 9 pm
• Sunday - Thursday 9 pm - 5 am
• Weekend Shift: Friday - Sunday 5 am - 5 pm
• All shifts come with opportunities for overtime.
• Compressed Work Schedule: 12-hour 3/4 or 4/3 schedule offering 182 workdays per year while maintaining a full-time status.