Hourly Production

SWM International; Munising (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PPO plan

EPO plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and personal time off

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Wellness and career development

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. in Munising, MI is seeking an entry-level Hourly Production role to support operations with on‑the‑job training. You will join a collaborative, high‑achievement culture near Lake Superior, with year‑round recreation nearby.

The position offers a probationary rate of $26.52 per hour for 90 days, then $31.28 per hour for entry level positions, and opportunities to learn multiple jobs within the operations team while contributing to safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, 5–7 days per week, up to 16‑hour shifts, when required.
• Ability to safely lift/move weights up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely work in a fast‑paced environment using high‑speed moving equipment while wearing required PPE.
• Ability to safely operate manual and powered material handling equipment such as hand dolly, chain fall, chain hoist, electric hoist, tractor, and truck.
• Proven record of maintaining acceptable attendance.
• Ability to safely bend, kneel, squat, stoop, maintain balance, climb, and work on elevated platforms.
• Ability to read, record data, and understand/follow procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) when necessary.
• Industrial work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Safety – follow all safety rules and wear PPE, support the safety program.
• Operations – learn Roll Wrap, Lan Wrap, or Rewinder Helper; manage entries, tags, labels, and wrap specs.
• Quality – assist in maintaining customer quality standards for all products.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Shift work

Physical stamina

PPE compliance

Equipment operation

Attendance reliability

Reading & data entry

Temperature tolerance

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Industrial work experience (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world every day. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our business‑to‑business and consumer product brands, providing solutions in filtration, healthcare, sustainable packaging, and more.

DESCRIPTION

The Munising, MI facility is currently seeking applicants for Hourly Production. This is an entry level role where the candidate will be provided with on‑the‑job training to support operations. The ideal candidate has the attitude, initiative, and skills to support Mativ's collaborative, high‑achievement culture. Munising is located on the southern shore of Lake Superior and is surrounded by protective hillsides and picturesque Munising Bay. You will be able to discover year‑round recreational opportunities such as biking, hiking, boating, ice fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling. The hourly probationary rate of $26.52 applies for the first 90 days of employment. After the probationary period, the hourly rate begins at $31.28 for entry level positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety – Follow all safety rules, wear required personal protective equipment, and place the safety of self and others above all. Support the safety program and ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Operations – Initially learn several different jobs including Roll Wrap, Lan Wrap, or Rewinder Helper. Responsibilities include: accuracy with computer entries, core tags and labels; wrapping of rolls per customer specifications; assisting the operations crews; and learning and thoroughly understanding the process and equipment being used.
• Quality – Assist in maintaining the customer's quality standards for all products produced.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, 5–7 days per week, up to 16‑hour shifts, when required.
• Ability to safely lift/move weights up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely work in a fast‑paced environment using high‑speed moving equipment while wearing required PPE.
• Ability to safely operate manual and powered material handling equipment such as hand dolly, chain fall, chain hoist, electric hoist, tractor, and truck.
• Proven record of maintaining acceptable attendance.
• Ability to safely bend, kneel, squat, stoop, maintain balance, climb, and work on elevated platforms.
• Ability to read, record data, and understand/follow procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) when necessary.

Preferred

• Industrial work experience is preferred but not required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO).
• Company‑paid basic life insurance and additional voluntary life coverage.
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7.
• Wellness and work‑life support – career development and educational assistance.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business‑to‑business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end‑markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best‑in‑class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.