Corrugator Utility & Starch Operator

Green Bay Packaging; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operator to support starch preparation, quality testing, and corrugator line operations. This entry-level role offers on-the-job training and the chance to work with cutting-edge paperboard equipment.

You will monitor systems, assist with setups and changeovers, and help maintain board quality while following safety, PPE, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix starch; perform quality testing to meet production standards.
• Monitor starch systems, tanks, controls, alarms, and inventory to ensure supply.
• Provide relief and support for corrugator positions (single facer, double backer, etc.).
• Learn to operate and monitor corrugator equipment (splicers, single facer, bridge, MPH/Crest, Double Backer).
• Assist with setups, changeovers, startups, wash-ups, and maintenance activities.
• Monitor paper flow, glue and steam systems, temperatures, and equipment conditions to maintain board quality.
• Identify equipment issues, respond to alarms, and troubleshoot.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and housekeeping to keep areas safe.
• Follow all safety, quality, PPE, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Computerized controls

Team player

Corrugator experience

Job description

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.

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