General Labor

Ox Industries; White Pigeon (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Legal Aid

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with Company  

Job summary

Ox Paperboard WP, LLC is seeking qualified candidates for the Production Labor position in the production department. This entry-level, hourly role starts at $28.43 per hour with a four-crew Southern Swing Rotation, working all shifts across the month.

Responsibilities include operating manufacturing equipment, safety compliance, lifting heavy items, and loading/unloading finished product. Advancement within operations is expected as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure (to 1/16”).
• Willingness to learn manufacturing processes and operate complex machinery.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate manufacturing equipment and follow directions.
• Read a tape measure and perform basic math; use computer skills.
• Inspect equipment and report issues; maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Prioritize work to keep the paper machine running; load trucks and unload bales.
• Forklift or skid steer experience is desirable.

Skills

Safety mindset

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Computer skills

Forklift

Skid steer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Ox Paperboard WP, LLC is seeking qualified candidates to fill the Production Labor Position in the production department. This is an entry level, hourly position where advancement in operations is expected. Starting hourly rate is $28.43/ hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal Aid, Company Paid Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
The mill operates on a 4 crew, Southern Swing Rotation so you will work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift each month.

• Week 1
  • 1st shift (7am - 3pm) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Off Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2
  • 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm) Monday and Tuesday, Off Wednesday and Thursday, then 1st shift (7am - 3pm) Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Week 3
  • Off Monday and Tuesday then 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) Wednesday, thru Sunday
• Week 4
  • 3rd shift (11pm-7am) Monday thru Sunday

Weeks swing 3 rd to 1 st , 1 st to 2 nd then 2 nd to 3rd

How You Will Impact Ox Paperboard WP, LLC

• Ability to safely operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions, operate power hand tools, and other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull >50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to read a tape measure (to 1/16” measurement) and basic math and computer skills.
• Performs inspections on various equipment for proper operation and report questionable conditions
• Performs various housekeeping, cleaning, and organizing functions with minimal supervision to ensure areas are clean and free from debris
• Prioritizes work and takes appropriate action to ensure paper machine remains operational
• Forklift and skid steer experience is desired
• Roll finishing (banding, labeling, sorting)
• Loading trucks with finished product
• Unloading bales from wastepaper truck

What You Need To Succeed

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Strong commitment to working safe, good communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery and have a desire to advance within the company
• Industrial manufacturing experience is preferred but not required
• Drug Test & Physical required

All Ox employees are expected to conduct business in accordance with the highest ethical, moral, and legal standards in the best interests of Ox, its employees, and owners. Each employee has a primary duty to act at all times to uphold these standards and to act with honesty, integrity and fairness and without actual or apparent conflict of interest