Bubble Mailer - Machine Operator 2 - Days

Tops Products; Union (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Union - MFG in Union, Missouri, is seeking an experienced machine operator to set up, adjust and operate a range of production machines used for office materials. The role involves coordinating across stations with a crew and ensuring safety, quality and productivity targets are met.

The candidate should be proficient in reading job orders, measuring dimensions with a tape measure, and performing precise adjustments on equipment. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of setup, adjustment and operation of the listed machines.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders and measurements.
• Ability to read tape measure and perform dimensional adjustments.
• Physical ability to lift 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently.
• Safe operation and adherence to productivity targets.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of machines to produce office products.
• Inspect equipment for safety and monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Work with crew to coordinate multi-station machine operations and ensure smooth production.
• Read job orders and maintain dimensional accuracy.

Skills

Machine setup

Quality awareness

Mathematics ability

Reading tape measure

Problem solving

Tools

Hand tools

Tape measure

Power tools

Machining equipment

Job description

Union - MFG, 850 West Park Road, Union, Missouri, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Position Summary

Set up, adjust and operate a variety of machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces, ink towers or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines and/or set up automatic machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete office product. Inspect equipment for safety issues. May operate automatic adhesive machines and make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine. Work with crew though all aspects of production for a specific machine. Monitor safety, quality, output and productivity.

Responsibilities

Work is typically performed under minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from manager/supervisor about the work that needs to be completed. Able to exercise high level of discretion and latitude in completing tasks.

Job Knowledge & Skills

The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment).
• Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments. Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the machines.
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.
• Skill in operating complicated manufacturing equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing, tape machines.
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.
• Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Union - MFG, 850 West Park Road, Union, Missouri, United States of America