Wet End Operator

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Regular Operation Sturtevant, WI, US

6 days ago Requisition

Job Title:

Corrugator Wet End Operator

Department:
Corrugator

Reports to:

Corrugator Supervisor

Location:

Sturtevant, WI

Hiring for:

1st Shift: 6AM - 3PM

Position Summary:

The Utility Operator – Corrugator is a cross-trained, flexible production role that keeps the 98″ Fosber corrugator running without gaps. This person works across the corrugator’s stations — splicer, bridge and preheaters, single facer, double backer, slitter/scorer, and knife/stacker — filling in for breaks and absences, assisting with roll changes and web threading, and catching board quality issues before they reach converting.

The role exists to give corrugator supervisors a dependable, trained resource on the machine rather than pulling an operator from a running station or leaving a gap uncovered.

The corrugator is the plant’s production engine. A utility operator who understands how the machine makes board — and what causes it to make bad board — is a meaningful contributor to uptime, waste reduction, and quality. This role is also a developmental pipeline: utility operators who demonstrate mechanical aptitude and consistent performance are natural candidates for full machine operator positions on the corrugator.

About Us

ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited – the largest container board producer in the world – ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually.

Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.

Key Responsibilities & Expected Results:

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.

• Rotate across corrugator stations as assigned by the supervisor, learning correct operating procedures for each position.
• Understand the corrugator’s process flow — how the single facer, double backer, slitter/scorer, and knife interact — well enough to work at any station without disrupting the run.
• Assist with roll changes, including roll handling with the overhead crane or roll cart, paper webbing, and splice preparation on the splicer.
• Support preheater and wrap adjustments as directed by the machine operator or supervisor.
• Progress through the training matrix toward independent qualification on multiple stations within the 90-day milestone.
• Flag any adjustment outside of trained scope — including starch, heat, or pressure settings — to the operator or supervisor rather than improvising.

• Provide break relief and absence coverage across assigned corrugator stations without disrupting the scheduled run sequence.
• Respond promptly when called to cover an open station; communicate any delay to the supervisor immediately.
• Assist the machine crew during order changes: clearing the bridge, verifying new roll setup, and confirming slitter/scorer settings match the next order.
• Support stacker…