Machine Adjuster (KEM) - 2nd Shift

AccraConxt; Erlanger, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartamundi in Erlanger, KY is seeking a Machine Adjuster to maintain and adjust equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and coordinate production within the work cell.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience in machine maintenance, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work with basic hand tools. You will train operators, monitor gauges, and assist maintenance personnel as needed to keep lines running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience.
• At least 2 years of machine maintenance background.
• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to perform all duties of stripper, punch operator, inspector and floor person.
• Experience working with basic hand tools and experience making intermediate mechanical repairs and adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machine settings at recommended tolerance levels and monitor all instruments, gauges, fluid levels and conduct preventive maintenance such as oiling, parts inspection and replacement.
• Perform minor machine maintenance repairs and contact maintenance personnel when necessary.
• Assist the maintenance personnel with all machine repairs.
• Load machines with component parts such as hang tabs, tear bands, closure seals and other materials as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and downtime with team members.
• Coordinate necessary production materials with floor person and team members complying with documentation such as the follower and bill of materials.
• Train other operators on operating procedures and standards.
• Direct work in the work cell in the absence of a team lead or supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Judgment under procedures

Mechanical aptitude

Read technical documents

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Learning on the job

Education

High School diploma or equivalent work experience

Job description

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Erlanger, KY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2207

Salary Range: $23.50 To $25.00 Hourly

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

For over 150 years, The United States Playing Card Company (“USPC”) has been the leader in the production and distribution of premier playing cards and a creator of innovative family-friendly games. Well-known and reputable brands such as BEE®, BICYCLE®, KEM®, ARISTOCRAT® and HOYLE® are just a few of our widely recognizable brands. Whether it is a game of blackjack on the casino floor or game night with the family.

The Machine Adjuster

is responsible for the adjustments to all equipment in her or his assigned work cell, all necessary preventive maintenance routines and coordination of production within the work cell.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintain machine settings at recommended tolerance levels and monitor all instruments, gauges, fluid levels and conduct preventive maintenance such as oiling, parts inspection and replacement
• Perform minor machine maintenance repairs and contact maintenance personnel when necessary
• Assist the maintenance personnel with all machine repairs
• Load machines with component parts such as hang tabs, tear bands, closure seals and other materials as needed
• Coordinate maintenance activities and downtime with team members
• Coordinate necessary production materials with floor person and team members complying with documentation such as the follower and bill of materials
• Train other operators on operating procedures and standards
• Direct work in the work cell in the absence of a team lead or supervisor

Basic Qualifications:

Knowledge

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience
• At least 2 years of machine maintenance back ground
• High School diploma or equivalent work experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to perform all duties of stripper, punch operator, inspector and floor person
• Experience working with basic hand tools and experience making intermediate mechanical repairs and adjustments

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Executes good judgment based on written procedures and guidelines
• Strong mechanical aptitude. Ability to read and understand technical documents
• Ability to recognize machine and quality issues and translate those issues into "root cause"
• Ability to learn on the job and translate knowledge into sound decisions that will positively impact output and quality.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability, both mechanical and abstract

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Sitting at workstation approximately 10% of work time, standing and walking approximately 90%
• Lift / push / pull up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to twist, reach, squat, kneel, and bend
• Requires ability to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects and ability to use basic hand tools
• Full color vision
• Involves moderate risks or discomforts and special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, pallets, trucks and machines.
• Employees are required to use hearing protection, safety shoes.

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.