Corrugator Bander Operator 2nd Shift

Starting rate $19.84 an hour

CORRUGATING BANDER OPERATOR

POSITION TITLE: CORRUGATING BANDER OPERATOR

SHIFT: 2ND (2PM-10PM)

• Day one:
  Paid Holidays, $500 wellness reimbursement, steel toe shoe reimbursement, discounted gym memberships and $500 employee referral bonuses.
• Full benefits package within ONE MONTH of hire, including company‑paid life insurance.
• Three months: 401(k) with company matching and enrollment into attendance bonus program earning up to $1,000 per year in bonuses.
• Six months:
  Paid time off.
• 12 months: $35,000 in tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing leave/parenting leave.
• Career growth and opportunities for promotions. We hire from within!
• Competitive salary— the more you learn, the more you earn.

Responsible for all activities associated with operating the unitizer and corresponding equipment, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

• Operating the unitizer and corresponding equipment, including accurate placement of bands and stretch wrap in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Ensuring proper placement of unit tags and cover sheets and correct stacking patterns.
• Scanning barcodes on units going through the unitizer.
• Making neat units with the proper number of bands on each unit.
• Maximizing equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including production data, machine operational status, safety data, and quality data.
• Ensuring unit quantities are correct.
• Pulling excess scrap from units.
• Operating a forklift in a safe manner when necessary.
• Turning in maintenance orders to supervision for needed repairs and being proactive in equipment maintenance.
• Adhering to the production schedule and making recommendations for schedule optimization to meet cost, quality, and service goals; reporting unusual scheduling issues to the supervisor.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping.
• Performing additional duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred candidates who offer the following:
  • Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
  • Six months experience in the press or finishing department.
  • Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; calculate figures and amounts (percentages, measurements, volume, rate); and apply concepts of high‑school math.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form, and to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standards.

May be required to maintain a current lift truck operator license.

Requires standing, walking, talking or hearing regularly; using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally sitting. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and loud noise levels.