Lead Die Cutter Operator - Setup, Quality & Maintenance

Smurfit-Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in North Carolina seeks a Die Cutter Operator to manage setup, operation, and maintenance of the die cutting equipment. You will ensure SOPs are followed, review job specs, and coordinate with leads and managers to deliver quality cuts in a safe production environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with die cutting processes, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a team to meet production targets while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assure that the standard operating procedures are being followed throughout the make ready, operation and maintenance of the die cutter.
• Make sure that the documentation pertaining to the set-up, operation and maintenance is correctly filled out.
• Review work orders, blueprints, specifications and job samples to determine settings or adjustments to the cutting machines.
• Basic computer skills.
• Maintain safe work habit and environment in the cutting department.
• Serve as the leader to set-up, operate and compete maintenance on the die cutters.
• Oversee the operation of the die cutter from feed through delivery.
• Work directly with leads, supervisors and department managers.
• Communicate quality issues with operators, leads, supervisors and managers.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in North Carolina seeks a Die Cutter Operator to manage setup, operation, and maintenance of the die cutting equipment. You will ensure SOPs are followed, review job specs, and coordinate with leads and managers to deliver quality cuts in a safe production environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with die cutting processes, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a team to meet production targets while maintaining safety standards.