2nd Shift Set-Up Operator - Manufacturing | Growth

Grimco; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with pay out options

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing — 6% of tot

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Grimco is seeking a Manufacturing Associate - Set-Up Operator for the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) to prepare and adjust downstream production equipment. You will set blade widths, sheet lengths, corona settings, belt speed, air pressure, and tension to meet work-order specs with minimal startup scrap.

Prior experience is preferred but not required. The role offers full-time employment with hourly compensation ranging from USD 21.75 to USD 26.75.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read work orders.
• Ability to measure accurately and follow dimensional specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot setup issues related to cut accuracy, web tension, and corona treatment.
• Commitment to safe work practices, including handling sharp blades with approved tools.

Responsibilities

• Set and verify Corona treater gaps and wattage to work-order specifications; inspect electrode alignment and treatment consistency; coordinate dyne testing with Quality Control when required.
• Safely change and install Maxson blades; set blade widths and sheet lengths to work-order requirements, and adjust belt speed, air knives, pull-roll air pressure, and tension for accurate cuts and clean stacking.
• Prepare equipment for startup; route initial trim and scrap properly, keep startup scrap out of finished pallets, and verify pallets, slip sheets, and labels are staged before full-speed production.
• Perform periodic QC checks, identify downstream sheet defects, and make authorized adjustments to limit waste.
• Communicate equipment issues, defects, and adjustments to Extruder Operators, QC, and teammates; document key details at shift handoff.
• Clean Corona rolls and electrodes using approved procedures; remove polymer buildup, scrap, and debris; keep the work area orderly.
• Follow lockout/tagout and blade-handling procedures, use required PPE, and report unsafe conditions and near misses immediately.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading work orders

Troubleshooting

Safety practices

Tools

Maxson blades

Corona treaters

Job description

Grimco is seeking a Manufacturing Associate - Set-Up Operator for the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) to prepare and adjust downstream production equipment. You will set blade widths, sheet lengths, corona settings, belt speed, air pressure, and tension to meet work-order specs with minimal startup scrap.

Prior experience is preferred but not required. The role offers full-time employment with hourly compensation ranging from USD 21.75 to USD 26.75.