Machine Operator

We’re looking for a Machine Operator to join our manufacturing plant in Louisville, KY.

• Training rate of $21.80 for the first 30 days; thereafter wage increases to $24.84–$28.60 (depending on role)
• 8‑hour scheduled shifts, up to 12‑hour shifts with overtime
• Availability to work rotating shifts, including overtime and weekends

• Tend machines that spool, carton, and pack foil
• Work with aluminum foil, paper cores, glue, carton stock, shipping cases, containers, bins, scrap foil, and scrap tubs
• Use tools such as knives, wrenches, air hoses, markers, hoists, and general hand tools
• Move metal racks from dock or holding area to storage and from storage to shafting as needed
• Check metal for proper gauge identification and remove scrap foil from metal core
• Mount rolls of foil onto unwind stands, thread through machines, and start machines
• Observe general operation of lines, product quality, and remove entangled foil; rethread or restart machines as necessary
• Remove jammed cartons as they occur and ensure proper operation of case packers and related conveying equipment
• Ability to multi‑task and pay attention to detail while operating multiple machines

• 2+ years of machine operator experience
• Ability to identify health and safety hazards associated with equipment operation
• Ability to perform minor clerical tasks
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push/pull up to 300 pounds
• Ability to stand for the duration of a shift
• Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures

• Previous experience with spooling machinery
• Overhead crane experience

• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Wellness Program up to $1,000 a year
• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Program
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.