Assistant Operator – 3rd Shift

Container board & Packaging

Elizabethtown Plant – Elizabethtown, KY, US

Competitive Compensation

Wide Range of Benefits

1000 N. Black Branch Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Full-time;
Sunday 10:45 PM – Friday 7:00 AM (Eastern Time)
Overtime and weekend work frequently required.

Starting pay is $21.94 per hour, with an additional $0.75 per hour shift differential when working 3rd shift. Hourly employees are paid weekly via direct deposit. Pay increases are not based on tenure but on successfully completing company-provided training and qualifying to perform additional jobs. Compensation grows with expanded skills, offering clear opportunities for advancement.

• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Programs
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability

• Vacation Time
• Monthly Bonus – Available after 1 month of employment; up to $600 per month
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plan with Company Match – Available the first day of the month following 60 days of employment; contributions are immediately 100% vested
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Available after 3 months of employment
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - Available after 3 months of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Kruger is a fourth-generation, family-owned company dedicated to turning renewable resources into sustainable everyday essentials. At Kruger Packaging, we manufacture innovative, eco-friendly corrugated packaging. Guided by values of safety first, family spirit, integrity, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, we empower employees to inspire engagement, nurture expertise, and generate growth—the Kruger Way.

The Assistant Operator supports the safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of the Converting equipment. This role works closely with the Operator to prepare materials, assist with machine setup and adjustments, monitor product quality, troubleshoot issues, and maintain housekeeping and safety standards.

• Safely set up, monitor, troubleshoot and adjust various parts of machine with direction of operator.
• Minimize machine downtime through preparation and maximize the utilization of equipment by safely operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Assist in performing preventative maintenance.
• Use inventory system(s) to pull correct stock for orders.
• Perform quality inspections and recognize defects to make machine adjustments as needed.
• Maintain ink levels and use proper tools to check pH and viscosity.
• Complete required documentation and reports accurately and promptly (quality, safety, etc.).
• Enter quality test data and waste into computer system when required.
• Read and interpret production cards and technical drawings.
• Mount, remove, and rotate cutting dies and die boards.
• Assist other team members as needed.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in accordance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, safety rules, and housekeeping standards.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by management.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior work experience in manufacturing preferred.

• Ability to read tape measures and perform basic math calculations with speed and accuracy including percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Understanding of…