Die Cutter Operator

WestRock Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WestRock Company in Houston, TX is hiring a Die Cutter on 1st shift, Mon-Fri, with pay of $20-$22 per hour. The role keeps assembly machines running by monitoring feeding tubes and hoppers, filling parts, clearing alarms, and maintaining a clean work area.

You will also assemble boxes and stage pallets as part of the finished goods flow. Daily tasks include reading and clearing machine errors, keeping bins full of parts, labeling and staging boxes, and moving pallets with pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Mechanically inclined and able to stand for long periods.
• Experience in manufacturing or working with control panels is a plus.
• Ability to read, understand and respond to machine error codes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automated assembly equipment to keep it running.
• Read and clear machine faults and error codes.
• Keep material bins filled with work-in-progress components.
• Assemble boxes, tape, label, and stack on pallets.
• Move pallets with pallet jacks and stage finished goods.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized assembly area.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Reading error codes

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Control display panels

Job description

DIE CUTTER

$20-$22/HR

1ST Shift M-F 5a-130p currently on 10hr shift 5a-330p

The Opportunity:

The team member will be overall responsible to ensure the assembly machines are kept running at all times. The team member will accomplish this by closely monitoring all feeding tubes and parts hoppers. The team member will also be responsible to fill all parts hoppers and to ensure feeders do not run out of parts. The team member will be alert to clear the alarm codes that the machine displays. The team member will maintain the area in constant state of cleanliness. The team member is required to assemble boxes and to correctly stack them on a wooden pallet and stage the full pallet outside of the assembly room area. The team member may be assigned other tasks by the supervisor as required.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• The team member is responsible to monitor all automated assembly equipment
• In the event of a machine stoppage the team member must be able to read and interpret the error codes displayed and clear any machine faults
• The team member is required to keep all material bins full of work in process components
• The team member is required to make, remove, tape and label all boxes in the assembly process
• The team member will stack all boxes on pallets in accordance with the finished goods stacking procedure
• The team member will remove and stage all full pallets outside the assembly room area
• The team member will be required to maintain the assembly room area in sparkling condition. This will require the team member to sweep, wipe down all machines and clean all windows
• The team member will be required to operate pallet jacks, both manual and electric
• The team member will be required to wear a uniform and safety shoes provided by the company
• The team member must be able to perform repetitive functions and must be able to lift at least 30 pounds on a frequent basis
• This list is not all encompassing and there may be other assignments given by the Supervisor from time to time
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• The team member must be flexible to schedule changes and work shift times

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Working with control display panels a plus.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work unsupervised or in a team environment.
• Must be able to work on a computer.

What we offer:

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Dental Vision
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.