Paper Cup Machine Operator (Days / Nights - Rotational Schedule) $500 HIRING BONUS!

About the role

The Paper Cup Machine Operator is responsible for operating, maintaining and monitoring specialized paper cup forming machinery that manufactures, assembles and transports high quality paper cups.

Responsibilities

• Powering up machine by switching the power breaker.
• Maintaining cup transport channels to prevent cups from becoming dirty.
• Ensuring machinery is free of debris, glue residue, dust, and paraffin/wax.
• Securing machine safety guards.
• Fed the paraffin (waxed) paper machine.
• Maintains inventory levels of paper stock, ensures paper is feeding correctly into the machine and adjusts the gluing mechanism.
• Ensures compliance of quality parameters between the rim and tip of the cups, quantity of cups per bag or case, and ensure cups are not glued or stuck to each other.
• Checks for leakage in cups.
• Troubleshoots machinery and conducts quality control inspections regularly.
• Maintains housekeeping and cleanliness in the work area.
• Troubleshoots machinery, identifies and documents mechanical and/or electrical risks in the forming machine on a daily production log and communicates with supervisor.
• Tracks and makes requests for raw materials and supplies from the supervisor as needed.
• Maintains assigned work tools and equipment.
• Complies with all safety rules, PPE, polices, procedures and practices to include performing lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Lead, Shift Supervisor or Department Manager.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Must have at least one year in a manufacturing environment, paper industry preferred. Previous experience operating paper cup forming machinery, preferred.
• Skills: Basic computer skills. Basic Math skills. Mechanical aptitude. Ability to function independently. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands (Manufacturing Plant)

• Frequent use of a production, manufacturing equipment and/or machinery including forklift, densifier, melter and baler.
• Frequent movement/transportation of materials weighing up to 50 pounds which may require frequent bending, twisting and reaching motions.
• Remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Stand for long periods up to 8, 10 or 12 hours shifts.
• Walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.

Working Conditions (Manufacturing Plant)

• Indoor manufacturing environment that may be exposed to extreme heat that is not air conditioned.
• Exposure to loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis as well as occasional airborne particles.
• Must wear PPE while working, which includes hairnet, hearing protection and safety glasses with side guards at all times.
• Able to work an 8+, 10+ or 12+ hour shifts as designated.
• Able to work weekdays, weekends and overtime as designated.