3rd shift Production Crew Member

Job Description

2nd shift production position at our Appleton, WI facility.

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; paid vacation; paid holidays; profit sharing and a 401(k) with company match. We also provide a safe, clean, friendly environment and room for growth.

We offer a minimum of $20.00 per hour plus $1.25 per hour shift differential to start.

VBoard Crew Member will accumulate, count, and pack goods produced on the VBoard Machine. Inspect all goods as they come off the line for proper lamination, pieces sticking together, correct length, and general appearance of printing. Help produce the finest quality product at rates and standards consistent with the Company’s desire to be a preferred supplier of cost‑effective, top‑quality products.

• Produce product at targeted production rates and waste goals.
• Set a safe & steady speed that targets scheduled need, productivity, and waste goals.
• Plan & set up correct paper, footage, caliper and width to operate machine for corresponding customer orders.
• Read & understand computer‑based production scheduling system & customer expectations.
• Supply appropriate type & amount of paper.
• Constantly monitor & act upon quality and inform the machine adjuster and others.
• Pack product in quality manner per packing standards.
• Have proper skids ready for start‑ups. Build, band, stack and wrap skids to customer specifications.
• May require working up to 12‑hour shifts to cover for vacations and other absences.
• Assist in all phases of plant machine operations (including Legacy) as needed for breaks, vacations, changes or special projects.
• Keep up to date with ongoing machine improvements.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Foster an attitude of lean thinking, sustain improvements and follow lean initiatives.
• All other duties as required by Production Supervisors or Management.

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Persons hired are required to be available to work Sunday through Friday 9:55 PM to 6:00 AM. Overtime is also required, which can include 12‑hour shifts, some Saturdays and occasionally Sundays.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at‑will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.