Operator II Conversion - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Conversion Operator supports Mativ’s machine operation by efficiently and safely performing conversion line machine duties, including identifying the correct raw materials, start‑up, set‑up, and running for production.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand the production schedule and bill of materials (BOM).
• Select proper raw materials (boxes, labels, netting) and understand required product characteristics (length, width, etc.).
• Cycle the machine with limited assistance from maintenance.
• Test initial product, length, bag alignment where applicable, and make necessary line adjustments.
• Verify product is in spec per work orders.
• Package product in accordance with packaging instructions.
• Label products with lot number, serial, product type or description.
• Adhere to Food Safety Regulations as applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Read & understand English (U.S. customary) measuring system.
• Able to read ruler measurements to the nearest ¼ inch.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Preferred: past packaging experience.

Position Demands

The work environment is a manufacturing setting with air temperatures ranging from cold to hot and potential exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and various mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation hazards. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe), safety glasses, bump caps, protective gloves (when performing certain tasks), hearing protection (when required), and respirators (as applicable). Physical demands include lifting a minimum of 50 lb, pushing or pulling objects up to 250 lb, working 12‑hour shifts, performing repetitive tasks, and routinely standing, sitting, walking, and talking. The role also requires reaching, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, balancing (sometimes in awkward or tight spaces), and having good close vision, depth perception, and focus. The employee must meet Mativ certification requirements to operate PIVs, if applicable.

Schedule

Shift schedule is 4 PM – 12 AM. Must be able to work overtime when required.

Pay

Hourly base wage of $17.43. Hours worked between 4 PM‑8 AM are eligible for a $1 per hour shift differential.

Benefits

Mativ offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides choices, high quality, competitive market positioning, and affordability for employees and their families.

About Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve complex customer challenges. Operating on three continents with sales in nearly 100 countries, Mativ’s two segments—Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions—serve premium applications across diversified end‑markets, including filtration, healthcare, and sustainable packaging. The company’s portfolio combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize performance across the value chain, supported by best‑in‑class manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities.