Corrugator Wet End Operator: Cross-Train & Coverage

Badger Solutions LLC; Sturtevant (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ND Paper in Sturtevant, WI is seeking a Wet End Operator to keep the corrugator running across multiple stations. The role involves roll changes, web threading, and quality checks while supporting safe operation and machine uptime.

You will rotate through stations, progress through a training matrix, and report to the Corrugator Supervisor. Prior corrugator or heavy manufacturing exposure is helpful, with certification options available on the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; manufacturing or production experience considered.
• Prior experience in corrugated, paper, or heavy manufacturing preferred but not required.
• Overhead crane or forklift certification a plus; certification can be obtained on the job.
• Must be able to pass any pre-employment screening required by plant policy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Rotate across corrugator stations as assigned by the supervisor, learning correct operating procedures for each position.
• Understand the corrugator’s process flow — how the single facer, double backer, slitter/scorer, and knife interact — well enough to work at any station without disrupting the run.
• Assist with roll changes, including roll handling with the overhead crane or roll cart, paper webbing, and splice preparation on the splicer.
• Support preheater and wrap adjustments as directed by the machine operator or supervisor.
• Progress through the training matrix toward independent qualification on multiple stations within the 90-day milestone.
• Flag any adjustment outside of trained scope — including starch, heat, or pressure settings — to the operator or supervisor rather than improvising.
• Provide break relief and absence coverage across assigned corrugator stations without disrupting the scheduled run sequence.
• Respond promptly when called to cover an open station; communicate any delay to the supervisor immediately.
• Assist the machine crew during order changes: clearing the bridge, verifying new roll setup, and confirming slitter/scorer settings match the next order.
• Support stacker and takeaway operations — removing finished sheets, stacking, and clearing the runout table — to prevent backups that cause corrugator stops.
• Help manage roll inventory near the corrugator: staging paper rolls in the correct run sequence, reporting low-stock conditions, and moving consumed cores.
• Perform visual quality checks on running board: warp, adhesion, caliper, and print/score placement where applicable.
• Identify suspect board immediately and communicate to the operator or supervisor using the correct reason codes — do not allow defective board to pass to converting.
• Understand the primary causes of common corrugator quality defects — warp, delamination, washboarding, crushed flute — at a working level sufficient to describe what is happening, even if not responsible for the fix.
• Complete required quality and production paperwork accurately, including reason coding for any downtime or waste that occurs during covered stations.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), guarding, and PPE requirements without exception.
• Operate the overhead crane or roll handling equipment only if trained and certified; report any equipment or rigging concern to the supervisor before continuing.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Cross-station flexibility

Safety awareness

Pre-employment screening

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane certification

Forklift certification

Job description

ND Paper in Sturtevant, WI is seeking a Wet End Operator to keep the corrugator running across multiple stations. The role involves roll changes, web threading, and quality checks while supporting safe operation and machine uptime.

You will rotate through stations, progress through a training matrix, and report to the Corrugator Supervisor. Prior corrugator or heavy manufacturing exposure is helpful, with certification options available on the job.