Entry Level Manufacturing

About Onyx

Onyx Specialty Papers is an innovative agile company backed by a 200+ year tradition. Our goal, from start to finish is to meet customer needs every day. We work to deliver the best possible product by understanding our customers' business needs. We collaborate with our suppliers to source high performance raw materials. We foster new approaches to product development and encourage innovation and experimentation.

Small scale manufacturing allows us to take on challenges that other mills may back away from. Our size gives us the flexibility to respond to customer's development challenges and the capacity to handle high volume projects.

This position supports our manufacturing operations with duties across the paper making process. The successful candidate must be comfortable working with large machinery and on a rotating shift basis. All necessary training will be provided but we are looking for someone motivated to learn and grow our company.

• Working as part of a team to assist in paper making activities, including cutting cores, core setup, threading, splicing, inspection, and removing rolls.
• Entering specific production data into the computer for all paper rolls produced.
• Operating a large crane to move spools of paper from the machine.
• Completing required documentation, reporting, cleaning, and machine wash-ups.
• Ensuring the provision of raw materials for paper making.
• Operating a forklift.
• Monitoring material levels and restocking as required.

• You need to be reliable and dependable so that your team can count on you to be present and ready to work when scheduled.
• You need to be able to learn moderately complex systems.
• You need to be able to navigate through computer screens to locate information and accurately enter data into the system.
• You need to be comfortable with, and capable of, doing physical work -- lifting up to 40lbs, standing for extended periods of time, bending, kneeling and climbing ladders.
• You need to be open to the possibilities of working a different shift schedule each week.
• Most weekends are off but when weekend work is needed, premium pay is provided – time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays.

Onyx is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and service. This goal is achieved through the dedication and passion for innovation from the members of its South Lee, MA-based team. Onyx offers competitive salary, benefits and 401k matching, in an atmosphere focused on excellence through training, support and career advancement. In fact, over half of associates at Onyx have been with the organization 5 or more years, and nearly a third have reached the 20 year milestone!

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.