Production - VBoard Team Member

Location

Great Northern Laminations Central, 3010 E Venture Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States of America

The VBoard Crew Member will accumulate, count, and pack goods produced on the VBoard Machine. The employee inspects all goods as they come off the line for proper lamination, pieces sticking together, correct length, and general appearance of printing. The role contributes to producing 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.

Plant Management

Starting hourly wage is $20.00 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour shift differential to start.

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

• Produce product at targeted production rates and waste goals.
• Set a safe and steady speed that targets scheduled needs, productivity, and waste goals.
• Plan and set up correct paper, footage, caliper, and width to operate the machine for corresponding customer orders.
• Read and understand the computer‑based production scheduling system and customer expectations.
• Supply appropriate type and amount of paper.
• Constantly monitor and act upon quality, informing 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 work up to 12‑hour shifts to cover 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 any 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 general education degree (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 Monday through Friday 1:55 PM to 10:00 PM. 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.