Corrugator Utility & Starch Operator

Green Bay Packaging; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Prescription drug coverage

Wellness programs

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Company matching 401(k)

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging Inc. Fort Worth Division is seeking a hands-on Production Operator to join the on-site team.

You will prepare and mix starch, monitor systems, and support corrugator operations across single facers and backers while maintaining safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and the ability to learn touchscreen controls, with a focus on teamwork and reliable communication in a hot, noisy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work safely around industrial equipment and moving machinery.
• Comfortable learning computerized and touchscreen equipment controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix starch and perform quality testing to ensure it meets production standards.
• Monitor starch systems, tanks, controls, alarms, and inventory to keep production supplied.
• Provide relief and operational support for single facers, double backers, and other corrugator positions.
• Learn to operate and monitor corrugator equipment, including splicers, single facers, bridge systems, MPH/Crest systems, and the Double Backer.
• Assist with setups, changeovers, startups, wash-ups, and routine maintenance activities.
• Monitor paper flow, glue and steam systems, temperatures, and equipment conditions to help maintain board quality.
• Identify equipment issues, respond to alarms, and assist with troubleshooting.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and housekeeping to keep equipment and work areas safe and production-ready.
• Follow all safety, quality, PPE, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Safety around equipment

Computerized controls

Team player

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Fort Worth Division
Fort Worth, TX 76140, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• Production Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CORRU003279

Description

What You'll Do

• Prepare and mix starch and perform quality testing to ensure it meets production standards.
• Monitor starch systems, tanks, controls, alarms, and inventory to keep production supplied.
• Provide relief and operational support for single facers, double backers, and other corrugator positions.
• Learn to operate and monitor corrugator equipment, including splicers, single facers, bridge systems, MPH/Crest systems, and the Double Backer.
• Assist with setups, changeovers, startups, wash-ups, and routine maintenance activities.
• Monitor paper flow, glue and steam systems, temperatures, and equipment conditions to help maintain board quality.
• Identify equipment issues, respond to alarms, and assist with troubleshooting.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and housekeeping to keep equipment and work areas safe and production-ready.
• Follow all safety, quality, PPE, and lockout/tagout procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work safely around industrial equipment and moving machinery.
• Comfortable learning computerized and touchscreen equipment controls.
• Dependable team player with good communication and attention to detail.
• Previous manufacturing or corrugator experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, reach, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in a hot, noisy manufacturing environment while wearing required PPE.

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, and company matching 401(k). Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.

Travel Required

No .

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