Advanced Machine Operator

American Packaging Corporation; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Health Insurance

Dental – Employer Paid

Vision – Employer Paid

Short Term Disability – Employer Paid

Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

FSA – Health and/or Childcare

Paid Holidays – 11

PTO

401(k) – employer matching

Bonuses including yearly holiday, 401k

Job summary

American Packaging Corporation in Cedar City, Utah, is hiring Machine Operators for Prepress, Press & Finishing with 12-hour shifts, day and night options. Starting wages are $23.75 per hour plus a $3.00 night shift differential. Location requires reliable commute and prior manufacturing experience.

APC offers medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, paid holidays, PTO and 401(k) with employer matching, plus bonuses and early eligibility following 30 days.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED plus 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Language: ability to read and interpret safety rules, operate and maintenance instructions.
• Mathematical: basic arithmetic, rate, ratio and percent calculations.
• Reasoning: ability to follow instructions and solve problems with a few variables.
• Physical: ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set up machines and observe operation for defects or malfunctions.
• Measure material dimensions to verify accuracy.
• Perform routine maintenance such as oiling/greasing and changing knives.
• Prepare production reports, SPC charts and inventory tags.
• Maintain safety compliance and participate in safety programs.

Skills

Reading documents

Writing reports

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.

Hiring for: Doctor Winders, Slitter Operator, PrePress Operator, Press Operators, & Maintenance Technicians

Shift and Schedule: 12-hour shifts, days and nights open ($3 shift premium for nights)

Machine Operators for Prepress, Press & Finishing Departments!

WAGES STARTING AT:

• $23.75 + PER HOUR
• $3.00 PER HOUR NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

American Packaging Corporation offers an industry-leading benefits package:

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Dental – Employer Paid
• Vision – Employer Paid
• Short Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
• FSA – Health and/or Childcare
• Paid Holidays – 11
• PTO
• 401 (k) – lucrative employer matching
• Bonuses including yearly holiday, 401k and quarterly production
• Benefit eligibility begins first day of the month following your first 30 days with APC.

12-hour shift on a 2-2-3 Schedule

Day & Night Shift Available

Cedar City Location: Reliably commute (Required)

Manufacturing: 1+ year (Required)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets up machine.
• Observes machine operation to detect material defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures material dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling/greasing machines and changing knives.
• Prepares required paperwork, including daily production reports, SPC charting, roll tickets and inventory tags.
• Completes work orders when necessary.
• Actively participates in safety programs and makes safety observations. Follows plant safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arm. The employee is occasionally required to walk. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at:

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