Machine Operator- Sheeting

Lowen; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lowen Corporation in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a 2nd Shift Machine Operator- Sheeting to join our production team. You will set up, maintain, and operate machinery to keep color graphic vinyl production running smoothly and efficiently.

You must follow safety procedures, read job travelers, identify vinyl types, and minimize waste. The role offers a hands-on, fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn and train others on equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating or setting up production machinery.
• Ability to read job travelers and maintain quality.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and safe lifting techniques
• Read and understand the job traveler
• Identify different vinyls and sheeting correctly
• Clock on/off jobs correctly and enter quantities accurately
• Troubleshoot and correct problems when they occur
• Set up and run equipment independently
• Issue material as required and minimize waste
• Maintain accuracy in measurements and job performance
• Work with little supervision
• Help troubleshoot job-related errors and assist others with solutions
• May be required to learn/train others on equipment
• Maintain a neat and clean work area
• Determine if equipment is not operating properly
• Set up machines at the beginning of shift

Job description

2nd Shift Machine Operator- Sheeting

Who Are We?

Lowen Corporation is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and is a world-class provider of graphic solutions for branding, advertising, information and display; serving the most recognized commercial brands within its major operating divisions. Family owned and operated for over seven decades, Lowen has built a reputation for dependability, quality of the highest standard and superior value for our customers.

Job Summary: This position will perform tasks involved in the production of color graphic vinyl. The person will be expected to set up, maintain, and operate machinery to ensure the efficient running of production.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow safety procedures and safe lifting techniques
• Read and understand the job traveler
• Identify different vinyls and sheeting correctly
• Clock on/off jobs correctly and enter good quantities accurately
• Troubleshoot and correct problems when they occur
• Set up and run equipment independently
• Issue material as required and minimize material waste
• Maintain accuracy in measurements and job performance
• Work with little supervision
• Help troubleshoot job-related errors and assist others with solutions
• May be required to learn/train others on equipment
• Maintain a neat and clean work area
• Determine if equipment is not operating properly
• Set up machines at the beginning of shift

Competencies

• Works effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible; able to work across diverse duties/responsibilities
• Proactive to carry out production needs
• Efficiency knowledge of procedures/processes
• Ability to adhere to instructions

Work Environment

• Heated/cooled production atmosphere
• Cement floor; anti-fatigue mats provided
• Clean working environment

Physical Demands

• Occasional walking, fingering, feeling, stooping, kneeling
• Frequently changing position, reaching (including across midline)
• Constant standing; standing for entire shift
• Repetitive motion
• Occasional lifting/lowering up to 50 lbs (two-person lift)
• Occasional carrying up to 50 lbs (two-person lift)
• Occasional pushing/pulling force up to 62 lbs (two-person push/pull)

Expected Hours of Work

Full-time; Monday–Friday (times vary by department/shift). Additional hours required to meet customer demands.

Industry Professionals Across North America

Why Lowen?

The Craft of Precision

At Lowen Corporation we build the graphics and signage that national brands depend on every day. From wide-format digital printing and fleet graphics production to sign manufacturing and nationwide installation, the work our team does shows up in every state.

When you join Lowen you are not just taking a job. You are building a career with a family-owned company that has been investing in its people for over 76 years. We provide the tools, the technology, and the support to help you do the best work of your career.

Financial & Time Off Benefits

• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical & Rx
• Teladoc
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer
• Employee Assistance Programs