Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Location:

On‑Site – Duluth, MN
Classification:
Non‑Exempt Hourly, Overtime Available

Shift: 12‑Hour Rotating Shift
Training Pay: $24.50/hour

Post‑training: $26.00 to $27.50/hour

Join Us as a Machine Operator – Be a Driving Force in Our Growth!

Are you ready to play a critical role in a company that's rapidly expanding? As a Machine Operator, you won’t just run the equipment — you’ll be the key leader on your shift, setting the standard for performance, quality, and consistency.

This hands‑on position offers a unique opportunity to gain in‑depth technical training and become a vital part of our production success. You’ll work closely with our Production Engineers and Maintenance teams, gaining valuable expertise and insight into the heart of our operations.

To set you up for success, we provide comprehensive technical training at one of Sofidel’s other state‑of‑the‑art Converting locations. Depending on the equipment and your learning pace, this immersive training could last from 2 to 5 months. We cover all training costs, including travel, hotel accommodations, and a food stipend. Our goal is to make your training experience productive, comfortable, and manageable.

Training periods will be 2 to 3 weeks long with 1 to 2 weeks off as a rotation. Once training is complete, you’ll transition to your full‑time role at our exciting new facility in Duluth, MN.

If you’re ready to lead, learn, and grow with a team that values innovation and teamwork, this is the opportunity for you! Ideal candidates are local to the Twin Ports region, have operating or manufacturing experience, can travel for training, and are interested in a long‑term career in a team‑based environment. At Sofidel, our workforce is engaged, dependable, and committed to a collaborative, safety‑focused culture.

Sofidel America, a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, is a global leader in the manufacture of hygiene paper products. Established in the U.S. in 2012 and headquartered in Horsham, PA, we operate manufacturing facilities in ten states, including Minnesota. With operations in 15 countries and over 7,500 employees worldwide, the Sofidel Group is dedicated to producing high‑quality paper for hygienic and domestic use.

The Machine Operator will set up, operate, and maintain converting machines that perform a variety of functions, such as rewinding, sawing, banding, wrapping, boxing, or stacking of paper goods. This individual will also monitor quality checks on each shift and provide training to Operator Assistants. This position works a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule. Individuals in this position should possess strong communication skills and be able to lead a team of operators, packaging operators, operator’s assistants, and material handlers.

• Understand and apply customer specifications to the operation of the machine to ensure finished goods comply with customer requirements.
• Program and monitor computerized operating panel if applicable. Calculate mathematical conversions to ensure proper standards are met for each product.
• Initiate set up, operations, and adjustment of folding equipment and any downstream equipment to achieve established production quota.
• Perform hourly quality checks to ensure accuracy of production run and the submittal of daily quality reports to QA department.
• Monitor and perform product changeovers in conjunction with other staff to ensure consistent production.
• Ensure regular and open communications with quality, maintenance, and supervision.
• Train and monitor the activity of the other employees on the machine.
• Demonstrate leadership skills on a regular and consistent basis.
• Keep the work area clean and organized while following the lean initiatives.
• Maintain a safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Support Sofidel America’s Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary and hygienically sound workplace.
• Continuously support Sofidel’s Employee Personal Practice Policy.

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required to…