2nd Shift Assistant Machine Operator

Liberty Diversified International; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Liberty Diversified International in Golden Valley, MN is seeking an Assistant Machine Operator to support setup, quality checks, and production tracking on our corrugated lines. You will work in a small team, assisting machine operators to ensure timely, accurate orders and safe operation.

This full-time role reports to a Production Supervisor. Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and basic math skills; overtime and weekend availability are expected; prior manufacturing experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, or 1+ years manufacturing experience.
• Experience applying math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Experience reading, following, and completing detailed work instructions.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup of orders according to customer specifications and prepare tools.
• Assist machine operators during quality checks and inspect articles for quality.
• Monitor production metrics and track progress, quality, and downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and communicate with leaders to maximize efficiency.
• Assist with minor repairs in partnership with maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Quality checks

Reading instructions

Overtime availability

Education

High School diploma

GED equivalence

Job description

Description

As anAssistantMachine Operator withLiberty Packaging, you will contribute to the growth of our business by being a key player in safely producing quality corrugated products for our customers. You will work within a small group as an assistant operator; in this role, you will support machine operators to maximize machine efficiency by assisting with setting up orders correctly, performing quality checks, stacking orders, and communicating issues. The Assistant Machine Operator role are also occasionally asked toassist in operatingfinishing machines / tasks (gluers, stitchers, slitter, and saw machine operation). This full-time position will report to a Production Supervisor at our Golden Valley, MN manufacturing facility.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supportmachineoperationbyassisting with the setup ofordersaccordingto customer specifications,followingorder readinessprocessofefficientlypreparingtheright toolsto complete thejob.


• Assistmachineoperators duringquality checksbyinspectinga first article, andarticles throughout the orderto identifyissues,ensuringquality product,along withmonitoringequipment and raw materials.


• Support the operator in monitoringproductionmetricstoaccuratelytrackprogressof production rates, quality, maintenanceneeds,anddowntime.


• Proactively communicateissues with equipment toappropriate leaders,and assist withtroubleshooting,and problem solvingto maximize overall equipment efficiencyand minimize downtime.


• Intermittentlyassist with minor repairs to equipmentin partnership with maintenance team.


• Maintain a clean and organized work areabyfollowingpost ordercleaning process.


• Follow plant safety processes and procedures outlined forthemachine center.


• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Education, Experience And Skills

• High School diploma orGEDequivalentfrom an accredited institutionor 1+ years manufacturingor comparableexperience inplaceof education.


• Previous experienceapplyingmathskillssuch asaddition, subtraction,multiplication,and division.


• Previous experience reading,following,and/orcompleting detailed work instructions.


• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidaysas required.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Experience reading a tape measureto within 1/16” measurement.


• Experience withcomputerskills such as typing, printing, and data entry.


• Experience within the corrugated industry.


• Experience withoperational excellence orcontinuous improvement programs – Lean 6 Sigma, Kaizen Events.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting pay rate for this position is $26.62per hour (if applicable) plus hourly shift differential pay.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid vacation; paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds


• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment


• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift


• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift


• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift


• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift


• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

About Our Company

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior service and solutions for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.