Second Shift Folding-Gluing Operator; Carton Job South Windsor area,Connecticut USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Second Shift Folding-Gluing Operator (Carton)

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Mill Rock Packaging (MRP), a quickly growing U.S.

- based packaging company and a market leader in the design, engineering and production of high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton and commercial printing products. MRP serves customers in various industries including consumer staples, food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, health, beauty and more. Check us out at !

Our culture. We’re a team that is stronger together. We put safety first and believe that our people, customers, and investors are core to our success.
Competitive compensation. Pay is based on a variety of complex factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for overtime pay.

We’re big on benefits. Following 31 days (about 1 month) of employment, employees joining our team in South Windsor have access to robust benefits via the Teamsters Local 671 Health Services and Insurance Silver Plan:

Comprehensive medical insurance with a set employee premium contribution of only 12%
Paid Time Off (PTO):
Vacation and sick time plus observed company holidays
Earned additional PTO rewards available for perfect attendance.
Pension with employer contributions

How You Can Make An Impact

As a Finishing Operator in Folding-Gluing, you will be responsible for setting up, and running the folder/gluer machines to produce cartons that meet customer specifications. They are responsible for maintaining the equipment, tracking the production schedule, giving special instructions to the catchers, and entering job information into the Radius computer program. Operators are also responsible for communicating and correcting quality issues with plant leadership.

A Day In The Life

Prepare Make-Ready of the feeder unit.
Run initial quantities after setting up the folder/gluer machine to demonstrate production capability.
Operate the folder/gluer machine that folds and glues various types of folding cartons and produce quality products.
Read and respond to scheduling software to define machine set-up.
Understand and practice correct equipment operation as applied.
Assist with all associated set-up tasks as directed by the Folder Operator.
Wide range of duties that include locating stock, loads, loading and stacking according to size, shape, quantity to support machine efficiency.
Responsible for meeting monthly and quarterly efficiency goals by exceeding established production and quality standards.
Perform quality checks as required and report deficiencies to plant leadership when discovered.
Maintain machine work records, and update on a timely basis.
Monitor equipment status and brief plant leadership as needed.
Work around equipment and use tools to set up the folder/gluer machine.
Report any missing, broken, bent, or worn parts to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
Keep the area clean and assist in set-up of the equipment.

This is a full-time, on-site position on second shift (3:00PM-11:00PM Eastern Time Monday-Friday). However, changes in manufacturing needs and schedules may necessitate a change to the original agreed upon hours, or the working of additional, overtime hours. Every effort will be made to give advance notice of any permanent changes.

Capabilities & Experience

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
At least 1 year of paperboard folding carton industry or similar print/packaging experience.
Minimum of 1 year of experience on a folder-gluer machine.
Communication Skills – Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of…