Box Maker Lead

Stemilt Growers; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Long-term Disability insurance

FSA

Life insurance

401(k) with up to 4% employer contribu

Job summary

Stemilt Growers in the United States is seeking a Box Maker Lead for our Euclid Plant on the night shift (3:30 pm–12:30 am, Monday to Friday). This permanent, full-time role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, reading English instructions, and coordinating a team of four box makers.

You will monitor box machine supply, maintain cleanliness, ensure production line readiness, and adapt to size changes. A pre-employment drug test is required, and flexibility with schedule is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible with the working schedule.
• Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to do repetitive work while paying attention to detail.
• Must also be able to understand running orders.
• Must have the ability to read in English to read machine instructions.
• Experience with reading pack schedules.
• Must also have good communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Must also be able to understand running orders, fruit sizes, grades and variety.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able stand 8 to 10 hours daily.

Responsibilities

• Feed flat cardboard stock into box machine.
• Be in charge of a group of 4 box makers
• Check and reload glue, lubricating and maintaining the box machine.
• Assure the Production line is stocked up with necessary boxes at all times.
• Prepare boxes for next shift.
• Maintain machine and operating area clean.
• Review package quality to insure it meets company standards.
• Other duties may encompass other than the duties listed.
• Monitor the label and tray denester machines, keeping them constantly supplied
• Clean and refill label cassettes
• Operate an air hose to clean the tray denester machines
• Supply packers and stampers with supplies
• Empty cull boxes
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Occasionally supply box machine operator with boxes
• Ensure that packers always have the supplies needed to pack product.
• In charge of putting supplies away.
• Responsible for keeping the tape machines loaded at all times.
• Must communicate very well and be ready for size changes.
• Dusting and general cleaning to the machine is required.
• Other duties may be assigned

Job description

Brief Description

This position is open until filled

Box Maker Lead

Human Resources Reference #

Internal Posting

Number of openings: 1 Fulltime, Year Round

Location: A Line – Euclid Plant

Working Shift: Night Shift

Hours & Work Days: 3:30 pm – 12:30 am, Monday - Friday; May vary depending on production.

This position will require a pre-employment drug test

Qualifications

• Must be flexible with the working schedule.


• Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.


• Must be able to do repetitive work while paying attention to detail.


• Must also be able to understand running orders.


• Must have the ability to read in English to read machine instructions.


• Experience with reading pack schedules.


• Must also have good communication skills.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Must have the ability to work with little or no supervision.


• Must also be able to understand running orders, fruit sizes, grades and variety.


• Basic computer skills.


• Must be able stand 8 to 10 hours daily.

Duties

• Feed flat cardboard stock into box machine.


• Be in charge of a group of 4 box makers


• Check and reload glue, lubricating and maintaining the box machine.


• Assure the Production line is stocked up with necessary boxes at all times.


• Prepare boxes for next shift.


• Maintain machine and operating area clean.


• Review package quality to insure it meets company standards.


• Other duties may encompass other than the duties listed.


• Monitor the label and tray denester machines, keeping them constantly supplied


• Clean and refill label cassettes


• Operate an air hose to clean the tray denester machines


• Supply packers and stampers with supplies


• Empty cull boxes


• Maintain a clean and organized work area


• Occasionally supply box machine operator with boxes


• Ensure that packers always have the supplies needed to pack product.


• In charge of putting supplies away.


• Responsible for keeping the tape machines loaded at all times.


• Must communicate very well and be ready for size changes.


• Dusting and general cleaning to the machine is required.


• Other duties may be assigned

A World Famous! benefits package that includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance


• Long-term Disability insurance


• FSA


• Life insurance


• 401(k) with up to 4% employer contributions


• Paid holidays (7)


• Paid-time-off - days will accrue as outlined in employment handbook