Utility Operator

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With a century of leadership as North America’s premier flexible-packaging converter, APC fuels success from the inside out. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement, while fostering diversity and inclusion. Named a “Best of the Best” workplace in the Americas for 12 consecutive years, we engage top talent to drive continuous improvement and shared success.

About the role

Assist in daily operations of the Finishing Department.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training and actively practice the STOP Safety Program to support APC’s zero-accident goal.
• Retrieve set-up information, specifications, and guidelines from the job jacket and follow instructions.
• Safely and efficiently assist with assigned production machinery, monitoring quality, output, and waste to meet customer specifications.
• Maintain a clean and clutter-free work area, including assigned spaces, and perform cleaning/sanitation duties using required protective equipment.
• Monitor all quality requirements as outlined by company procedures and complete necessary quality-check sheets.
• Actively participate in safety programs and complete required safety observations; follow all plant safety rules.
• Attend and engage in scheduled meetings (e.g., Continuous Quality Improvement, safety, special projects, departmental).
• Work all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
• Train new employees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow simple instructions, memos, and safety rules.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information in one-on-one or small-group settings.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percentages, and bar-graph interpretation.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems with a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical demands

• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger/handle objects, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• May require manual lifting up to 50 lbs (refer to department-specific Job Hazard Analysis for restrictions).
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to airborne particles and vibration.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Schedule

2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

Location

Columbus, WI