Set Up Operator

Location & Shift

• Location: Hartwell, GA
• Shift: 2nd Shift, 3:30pm – 12:00am, Monday–Friday
• Overtime and Saturdays may be required
• Some training will be on first shift, then move to second shift

Wage

• $24.11/hour + $0.75/hour shift premium for 2nd shift

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Shift Manager, as a Utility Set Up, you will be responsible for the safe operation of production equipment using standard operating procedures. Responsibilities include providing assistance in various areas of our manufacturing process as directed. Strive to meet plant goals and customer requirements. Safety is the top priority of every employee.

Responsibilities

• Gather, bundle and stack fiberboard partitions and check glue
• Check the quality of products
• Empty trash barrels in dumpsters and empty scrap buggies onto the shredder (trash barrels weigh up to 70 lbs)
• Make gum bands and repair small parts and other general clean-up as required
• Gather strips from conveyor and fill hoppers and keep them filled properly
• Gather partitions at the end or side of conveyor, pick up bundles and strap and palletize
• If on a conveyor, bundles will be stacked by hopper feeder
• Remove bundles from the conveyor at the stacking area and place on pallets (bundles weigh approximately 8–40 lbs)
• Operate shredder
• Keep area clean and orderly to remain a safe area

Qualifications

• Ability to count accurately
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to change
• Work well in a team environment
• Can use various tools including a broom, utility knife, bundler machines, turntable, tape gun, scrap buggies, shredders, air hose and trash barrels
• Must demonstrate knowledge of or ability to learn safety rules and procedures, and operating policies and procedures
• Able to communicate effectively with others
• Must be able to maintain good attendance and be reliable and dependable
• MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH USING A RULER/TAPE MEASURE

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement