Machine Assistant: Quality & Changeover Operator Support

Centurypointe-Logistics; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Wellness programs with on-site clinic

Paid holidays, personal days, and VAC

Job summary

ND Paper's Converting team in Sturtevant, WI is hiring a Machine Assistant who supports the Operator in setup, operation, and changeovers. You'll help ensure quality during production, handle minor adjustments, and gain hands-on experience toward becoming a full Operator.

This role requires a high school diploma, at least 6 months in manufacturing, ability to read job tickets, and a focus on safety. Shift options include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Qualifications

• High school/GED required.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment, converting experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets including board specification, print spec, die layout, fold style, and bundle count.
• Basic understanding of corrugated quality standards: acceptable scoring, print defects, glue bond, and dimensional tolerances.
• Comfortable operating at machine speed while maintaining quality awareness — multitasking under production pressure.
• Bilingual English, Mandarin, or Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Assist the Operator with all phases of job changeover: removing and staging plates, dies, anilox rolls, and ink systems; setting up fold sections and glue systems per job specifications.
• Set up and verify glue system temperatures, bead placement, and application weight at the start of each job; monitor glue quality throughout the run.
• Perform and document first-article quality inspections at job startup: verify dimensions, score depth, fold quality, print registration, and glue placement against approved specifications.
• Conduct in-process quality checks at defined intervals; document results on the quality log and communicate deviations to the Operator immediately.
• Make minor press adjustments (fold, score, glue, infeed timing) under Operator direction; develop independent adjustment capability over time.

Skills

Reading tickets

Quality awareness

Multitasking under pressure

Safety mindset

Bilingual

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

ND Paper's Converting team in Sturtevant, WI is hiring a Machine Assistant who supports the Operator in setup, operation, and changeovers. You'll help ensure quality during production, handle minor adjustments, and gain hands-on experience toward becoming a full Operator.

This role requires a high school diploma, at least 6 months in manufacturing, ability to read job tickets, and a focus on safety. Shift options include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.