Machine Helper

Clearwater Paper Corporation; Hagerstown (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, is seeking a Machine Helper to support the Wrapper/Bander area and assist Machine Operators in producing sheeted paperboard skids.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 2 years of production experience, and a strong focus on safety. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work rotating shifts, and collaborate with maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience or as a full-time student.
• Industrial production or operator experience preferred.
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures.
• Able to work a physically demanding environment and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Wrapper/Bander area and in the final phase of manufacturing.
• Verify skids to order and prepare for delivery or storage.
• Stage orders in warehouse for easy retrieval and shipment.
• Wrap and band skids using approved tools and equipment.
• Support training of new Machine Helpers and other roles.
• Perform basic maintenance and coordinate with Maintenance Technician.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Where you will work

For over 40 years, Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, has demonstrated a passion for providing packaging and paperboard solutions to our customers. Manchester’s five strategic locations ensure speed to market and a high-quality product. With a total of fourteen precision sheeters, three slitter rewinders, five guillotines, and four carton packing lines, we have the capacity to produce over 170,000 tons of finished product for the marketplace. We maintain an average daily inventory of over 16,000 tons to meet the demands of our customers providing “Just in Time” service for customer needs.

Where you will work

For over 40 years, Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, has demonstrated a passion for providing packaging and paperboard solutions to our customers. Manchester’s five strategic locations ensure speed to market and a high-quality product. With a total of fourteen precision sheeters, three slitter rewinders, five guillotines, and four carton packing lines, we have the capacity to produce over 170,000 tons of finished product for the marketplace. We maintain an average daily inventory of over 16,000 tons to meet the demands of our customers providing “Just in Time” service for customer needs.

Nestled in the Nettle Creek valley, the town of Hagerstown, Indiana offers beautiful Midwest small-town living within reach of metropolitan advantages. Hagerstown is just a short drive to Indianapolis, located just 60 miles northeast of town. The town provides services to the community including excellent fire and emergency support along with an award-winning library, a beautiful park system, and a forward-thinking school system. Downtown Hagerstown is best known for Perfect Circle, Tedco, Welliver’s Restaurant, the Nettle Creek Players, and Abbot’s Candy Company. Hagerstown’s Hometown Christmas has become an annual event that includes a Sunday evening tour of Jefferson Township churches. Hagerstown offers a variety of volunteer opportunities including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Meals-on-Wheels, and a variety of churches and rotary clubs. Hagerstown is proud of its local schools including Nettle Creek K-12 schools, Indiana High School, and Hagerstown High School. The community also offers highly ranked technical schools and universities including Ivy Tech Community College, Northeastern, and Purdue.

What You Will Do

The Machine Helper is responsible for performing duties as a roll tender or wrapper/bander, assisting Machine Operators in the production of sheeted skids of paperboard. The employee in this position must be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with both production and office personnel.

• Responsible for helping in the Wrapper/Bander area for the final phase in the manufacturing process of the product
• Confirms skids to order and prepares skids for deliver and/or storage in compliance with quality and customer specifications, stages skids for use
• Stages completed orders in the warehouse according to job number and customer, in a manner to assure easy retrieval for shipment and proper spacing according to established procedures
• Properly wraps and bands skids with the proper operation and use of approved tools such as pliers and pallet jacks, responsible for plier set-up
• Assists other wrapper/banders as necessary, assist in training of new Machine Helpers
• Perform minor maintenance activities and works closely with Maintenance Technician as needed
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment based on preventative maintenance routes/check sheets/frequencies
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific
• Recognize errors and problems with delivered materials, actively troubleshoot top problems and elevate unresolved issues with a focus to ensure inventory accuracy and receipt of goods
• Confirming rolls to order and prepare rolls for use, including the preparation of leftover rolls to return to inventory and storage
• Load rolls into roll stand, splice rolls as needed
• Responsible for the core splitter operation
• Assists other Roll Tenders as necessary, assist in training of new Machine Helpers
• Perform minor maintenance activities and works closely with Maintenance Technician as needed
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment based on preventative maintenance routes/check sheets/frequencies
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific
• Recognize errors and problems with delivered materials, actively troubleshoot top problems and elevate unresolved issues with a focus to ensure inventory accuracy and receipt of goods
• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, safe driving practices, appropriate PPE, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities, properly disposes of waste
• Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, procedural reporting, and safety requirements
• Act in a manner consistent with company values and attitudes

What You Will Need

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Minimum 2 years continuous full-time work experience or have been a full-time student (required)
• Industrial production or operator experience (preferred)
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for entire 12-hour shift
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to work an 8-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.