Entry-Level Manufacturing

Onyx Specialty Papers; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend premium pay

Job summary

Onyx Specialty Papers is seeking a team-oriented production operator to support our paper making processes in a heavy manufacturing environment in Massachusetts. You will work with large machinery, learn our systems, and enter production data accurately.

Responsibilities include core setup, threading, inspection, crane and forklift operation, and ensuring raw materials are available. Weekend premium pay applies when required.

Qualifications

• Be reliable and dependable so you can be counted on during scheduled shifts.
• Ability to learn moderately complex systems.
• Ability to navigate computer screens to locate information and enter data accurately.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling and climbing ladders.
• Open to rotating shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in paper making activities including cutting cores, core setup, threading, splicing, inspection, and removing rolls.
• Enter production data into the computer for all paper rolls produced.
• Operate large crane to move spools of paper.
• Complete required documentation, reporting, cleaning, and machine wash-ups.
• Ensure provision of raw materials for paper making.
• Operate a forklift.
• Monitor material levels and restock as required.

Skills

Reliability

Data entry

Learning agility

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Position Description:

This position supports our manufacturing operations with duties across the paper making process. The successful candidate must be comfortable working with large machinery and on a rotating shift basis. All necessary training will be provided but we are looking for someone motivated to learn and grow our company.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Working as part of a team to assist in paper making activities, including cutting cores, core set up, threading, splicing, inspection, and removing rolls.
• Entering specific production data into the computer for all paper rolls produced.
• Operate large crane to move spools of paper from the machine.
• Completing required documentation, reporting, cleaning, and machine wash-ups.
• Ensuring the provision of raw materials for paper making.
• Operating a forklift.
• Monitoring material levels and restocking as required.

Position Requirements:

• You need to be reliable and dependable so that your team can count on you to be present and ready to work when scheduled
• You need to be able to learn moderately complex systems
• You need to be able to navigate through computer screens to locate information and accurately enter data into the system
• You need to be comfortable with, and capable of, doing physical work – lifting up to 40lbs, standing for extended periods of time, bending, kneeling and climbing ladders
• You need to be open to the possibilities of working a different shift schedule each week

Most weekends are off but when weekend work is needed, premium pay is provided – time and a half on Saturdays and double time on Sundays.

Company Description

Onyx Specialty Papers is an innovative agile company backed by a 200+ year tradition

Our goal, from start to finish is to meet customer needs every day. We work to deliver the best possible product by understanding our customers’ business needs. We collaborate with our suppliers to source high performance raw materials. We foster new approaches to product development and encourage innovation and experimentation.

Small scale manufacturing allows us to take on challenges that other mills may back away from. Our size gives us the flexibility to respond to customer's development challenges and the capacity to handle high volume projects.