Machine Operator

DeLine Box & Display; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

DeLine Box & Display is a Denver-based corrugated box company with 50+ years of history, seeking hardworking individuals to train into life-long team members. The role focuses on operating and maintaining packaging machinery, ensuring quality, and adhering to safety standards in a collaborative environment.

We offer competitive hourly pay with overtime, PTO from day one, 10 paid holidays, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, 401(k), and flexible

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with corrugated box industry strongly preferred.
• Experience on Flexo-Folder-Gluers, Rotary Die-Cutters, or Finishing Machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities running machinery: staging, setup, operation, quality, and cleanup.
• Perform visual inspections of dyes and plates prior to install.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues; provide corrective action.
• May work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.
• Oversee and perform basic preventive maintenance.
• Oversee daily cleanup and ensure staff comply with health and safety rules.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Time management

Mathematics

CAD drawing

Equipment maintenance

Installation

Quality control

Material & operation analysis

Learning strategies

General computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Corrugated box industry experience preferred

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

DeLine Box and Display is a corrugated box company that has been in business here in Denver for over 50 years. Dave DeLine, our current President, is the 4th generation of this family-owned company. DeLine Box and Display is a strong company that has been around for decades, never had to reduce staff with layoffs, and has only gotten busier through this pandemic. Our culture is often described as collaborative and supportive with unlimited opportunities for advancement. We are looking for hardworking, reliable, driven individuals who we can train to become life-long members of our DeLine Box family.

Company Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with opportunity for over-time.
• Start accruing Paid-Time-Off on your first day, up to 48 hours a year.
• 10 company paid holidays per calendar year.
• Eligible for company benefits including health, vision, dental, basic life/AD&D, supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, and flexible savings account.

Job Duties

Specific duties and responsibilities will depend on which machine you are focusing on. This will be discussed further during the interview phases and is decided by each individual’s skill level, knowledge, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all activities associated with running machinery. This includes staging, setup, operation run, quality and clean-up.
• Perform visual inspections of dyes and plates prior to install.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues and provide corrective action.
• Ability to work either 1st, 2nd, or possibly 3rd shift
• Oversee and perform basic preventive maintenance duties
• Oversee and perform daily clean-up duties.
• Ensure all staff on the machine are following and complying with health/safety rules and regulations.

Skills/Abilities

• Problem Solving - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of industrial math including arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Ability to calculate measurement conversion. Ability to determine the relationship between tolerances and dimensions in an acceptable range.
• Computer – Familiar with basic functions of database and operating systems. Can locate, open and save files.
• CAD Drawing – Ability to read and interpret CAD drawing including dimensions, symbols, notes and views.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Installation –Installing tooling, knife segments and printing ink to meet specifications.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of corrugated board to evaluate quality and performance.
• Material and Operation Analysis – Determining quality of corrugated board and adjusting settings accordingly.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Experience with corrugated box industry strongly preferred.
• Experience on the following machines strongly preferred; Flexo-Folder-Gluers (Bertha, 50" Post, Emba), Rotary Die-Cutters (Gopfert or HyCorr), or Finishing Machines (Post Folder/Gluer, Jumbo Gluer, Bin Bander).

Knowledge

• Corrugated box types.
• Converting production processes.
• Quality control.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

About Deline Box & Display

Deline Box Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of corrugated boxes for the end-user in retail display, beer and beverage, produce, shipping containers to name a just few. We provide our customers with premier packaging design that includes the highest quality graphics using 100% recycled material for our customers nationwide.