Waxer Operator - Overnights

Unbox Your Potential: Our customers see us as the industry Leader for trusted, high quality food service essentials and supply chain solutions – and our employees see the value in what they do each day. We offer a culture supported by integrity, growth, relationships, and excellence. We’re looking for a Waxer Operator – are you ready to explore your career with us?

The Waxer Machine Operator efficiently sets up and operates waxer equipment in accordance with manufacturing order (MO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and the production schedule. Compliance with company operating, safety and housekeeping procedures, practices and policies. This job will be 12 hours per day, with a rotating schedule that may include weekends. Shifts start at 6 pm, and run until 6 am.

• High School or trade school graduate or equivalent GED. Basic reading and mathematics skills.
• 2+ years of machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment. Printing press, embossing, machine wax application, and other equivalent experience are a plus.
• Able to read and understand documents, to include (but not limited to) manufacturing orders (MOs), job hazard analysis (JHA), and quality alerts.
• McNairn Packaging is a food safe and food secure environment, background in food safe manufacturing environments is a plus.

• Set up, operate, and adjust printing plates and wax coating equipment to MOs, Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs), and to production schedule equipment.
• Inspect and test product for basis weights, appearance, print quality, color match, and other requirements to ensure products meet customer quality specifications.
• Understand and interpret production requirements written in MOs, SOCs, and written and verbal instructions. Understanding safety requirements outlined in monthly safety reviews and JHAs, and bring safety concerns to leadership and designated safety personnel.
• Perform routine calculations for wax and ink requirements required for safe and efficient machine operating procedures. Monitor and maintain ink, wax, and required supplies by conducting routine cycle counts and monitoring inventory levels. Reports inventory concerns to leadership.
• Assist maintenance in preventive and routine maintenance operations. Maintains good housekeeping by keeping areas organized and clean, and conducting routine 6S inspections. Ensures work area remains safe to work in and free of debris that can cause slips and falls or other hazards.
• Assists in troubleshooting machines, notifying maintenance and leadership of any machine errors or inefficiencies.
• Additional duties as required by the leadership team.

Applicants must be comfortable working in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Hearing protection and steel-toed shoes are required. Safety, hygiene and cleanliness is strictly enforced. Applicants must be able to engage in long periods of standing and walking, consistent lifting of up to 50 pounds, and must be able to work with sharp objects. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older due to use of heavy machinery and motorized warehouse equipment.

Compensation Range: $21.00 - $24.00 hourly. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position. ACR reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. ACR offers a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and financial wellness benefits, fringe benefits, paid time off, and an annual bonus program.

ACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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