Lead Folder/ Gluer Operator

Sheboygan Paper Box Company; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheboygan Paper Box Company is seeking a Finishing Department Lead – Gluer & Folding Carton Operations to guide a hands-on team on the 3rd shift. You will oversee equipment, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and collaborate with supervisors to meet daily deadlines.

In this leadership role, you will train operators, review production tickets, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining clean, organized, and safe finishing areas to support a stable, family‑oriented manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5+ years in folding carton finishing operations or related manufacturing.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot gluer and finishing equipment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Read factory tickets, follow detailed instructions, and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up, and maintain Finishing Department equipment (Domino 110, Visionfold 110, Cartonpack, Alpina, Masterfold, HHS gluing, window machines).
• Serve as working lead—run equipment while supporting Supervisor with production, safety and quality goals.
• Review job jackets and tickets to ensure scheduling, flow, and customer specs.
• Verify materials for accuracy and completeness before/after jobs.
• Ensure SOPs and quality requirements are met while meeting deadlines.
• Communicate job expectations clearly to operators and crews.
• Train, coach, and mentor operators, assistants, and inspector/packers.
• Maintain machine maintenance logs and coordinate repairs.
• Perform first-article quality approvals and support QA processes.
• Fill in as needed across departments for vacations or training.
• Operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV).
• Maintain a clean, organized finishing department and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team-building

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Encore ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Team at Sheboygan Paper Box Company! We’re a stable, family-oriented manufacturing company with over 100 years of experience producing quality folding cartons. We’re looking for a Finishing Department Lead – Gluer & Folding Carton Operations to help manage and support our team while keeping production running smoothly. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your expertise and teamwork make a real impact.

Shift:

3rd Shift | Sunday-Thursday, 10:00pm-6:00am or Monday-Thursday, 3:00pm-1:00am

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate, set up, and maintain all Finishing Department equipment, including:
  • Domino 110
  • Visionfold 110 and Cartonpack
  • Alpina with Easy Feeder and Cartonpack II
  • Masterfold with Easy Feeder, Batch Inverter, and Cartonpack II
  • HHS gluing systems
  • Heiber Schroeder window machines
• Serve as a working lead—running equipment while supporting the Supervisor with daily production, safety, and quality goals.
• Review job jackets/factory tickets to ensure proper scheduling, process flow, and customer specifications.
• Verify materials for accuracy and completeness before and after jobs.
• Ensure SOPs, machine standards, and quality requirements are met while hitting customer deadlines.
• Communicate job expectations clearly to operators and crews so everyone understands requirements upfront.
• Share your expertise by training, coaching, and mentoring operators, assistants, and inspector/packers.
• Maintain machine maintenance logs and coordinate timely repairs (no repairs beyond training or OEM specifications).
• Perform first-article quality approvals and support QA processes and procedures.
• Fill in as needed across departmental areas for vacations, absences, training, or production needs.
• Operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV).
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe finishing department.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in folding carton finishing operations or related manufacturing discipline.
• Proven ability to operate and troubleshoot gluer and finishing equipment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• High level of technical, problem-solving, and process-improvement ability.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products and manufacturing/ERP systems (Encore experience preferred).
• Sense of urgency with a strong focus on safety, quality, and production.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read factory tickets, follow detailed instructions, and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds in a manufacturing environment with loud noise levels.