Finishing Operator - 1st Shift

Green Bay Packaging Inc.; Town of Richfield (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug

Wellness programs

STD

LTD

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging Inc. is seeking a production operations team member for hand bundling, stitching, boxing, and banding duties at our on-site facility in Wisconsin.

The role requires reading a tape measure, basic math, and ability to read schedules, with independent and team-based work across different items in the department. Responsibilities include setup, glue application, label equipment operation, material checks, quality control, and data entry on MacOps/QCS.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet job requirements with or without accommodation.
• Accurately read a measuring tape and ruler.
• Use basic shop math and measurements.
• Learn and follow instructions.
• Work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Teamwork effort to meet production goals.
• Pump glue in the machine and adjust the roller for proper coverage.
• Fluff labels and set label equipment; load labels onto the machine.
• Review stock and raw materials and check MacOps KIWI screens.
• Check raw materials per job instructions and notify if out of spec.
• Verify die cuts/print plates before and after running.
• Set up equipment and run tests to meet specs and foldability.
• Run orders and ensure quality of units and stacking.
• Quality check glue adhesion and other customer checks.
• Enter data on MacOps and QCS; notify if first run occurs.
• Apply WIP/load tags, remove scrap, and send to bander.
• Ensure line clearance before next order startup.
• Maintain clean and safe workspace; clean-as-you-go attitude.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Teamwork

Ability to follow schedules

Independent work

Reading instructions

Tools

MacOps KIWI

Band saw

Roller adjustment

Job description

• On-site
• Production Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: FINIS003084

Position Overview

• Hand bundling
• Stitching
• Hand gluing cartons
• Cutting items down on the bandsaw
• Ability to read a tape measure and strong math skills a plus for building units for customers
• Independent position ability to follow a schedule and work on different items throughout the department
• Running a slitter (scoring and cutting down corrugated sheets)
• Hand breaking pieces per customer requirements
• Helping on machine centers as needed (feeding and stacking)

Responsibilities

1. 1) Follows all safety, quality, and production procedures.
2. 2) Teamwork effort and involvement to meet all production goals.
3. 3) Pump glue in the machine and adjust the roller for the proper coverage.
4. 4) Fluff labels and set label equipment. Load labels onto the machine
5. 5) Review stock and raw materials and check the MacOps screen in KIWI. Check the attachments: print card and die cut diagram (if applicable).
6. 6) Check raw materials per job instructions, including incoming sheets, inks, and tooling. Notify the supervisor if any materials need to be in specification.
7. 7) Verify and ensure die cuts/print plates are in good shape before and after running.
8. 8) Set up needed equipment and machines. Runs tests to ensure parts meet MacOps specs and foldability. Make necessary adjustments.
9. 9) Runs order and verifies quality throughout the run and overall quality of the units. Also, ensures that the hand-stacked units meet all requirements.
10. 10) Perform quality check on glue adhesion and any other customer-specific quality checks/scans
11. 11) Enters data on MacOps and QCS icons on every order. Notifies supervisor if the first run is present.
12. 12) Applies appropriate WIP or load tags, inspects and removes miscellaneous scrap, and sends to the bander.
13. 13) Ensures line clearance functions have been performed before the start-up of the next order.
14. 14) Maintain a clean and safe work environment through a "clean as you go attitude."
15. 15)Additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Ability to meet the job requirements with or without accommodation. To foster and cultivate a positive attitude and work environment. Accurately read a measuring tape and ruler. Use basic shop math. Learn and follow instructions. Work effectively as a team member.

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug
• wellness programs
• STD
• LTD
• life insurance
• 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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