Machine Operators and Assistants

Green Bay Converting; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental plans

401k with company match

Annual performance bonuses

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Green Bay Converting in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Machine Operator to assist with set up and operation of packaging machines. You will ensure safe work practices, verify quality against orders, and adjust machinery to meet product specifications.

Responsibilities include starting machines, adjusting controls, installing parts, and guiding teammates while maintaining production pace and accuracy. Prior experience with hand tools is helpful.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate production machines safely and accurately.
• Perform quality checks and verify conformance to work orders.
• Proficiency with basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to lead and train team members when needed.

Responsibilities

• Start machines and adjust tension/speed to meet specs.
• Make machine adjustments with basic hand tools and parts.
• Install change parts and set perforation blades per product specs.
• Thread paper through embossers and related equipment safely.
• Carry out daily production reports and quality checklists.
• Provide training to team members and supervise operations.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Basic tool use

Team leadership

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machine controls

Job description

• Salary: ranging from $19-$23 (Base pay is $16-$20 plus up to $3/hr. bonus every pay period when production goals are met)
• Annual reviews for performance bonus and compensation
• Additional bonuses or gift prizes throughout the year recognizing top performers
• Medical & Dental plans
• Company-sponsored Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company-sponsored Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance
• 401k with a company match

DETAILS

• Salary: ranging from $19-$23 (Base pay is $16-$20 plus up to $3/hr. bonus every pay period when production goals are met)
• Schedule: 2-2-3 12 hour schedule

Competive Compensation And Benefits

• Annual reviews for performance bonus and compensation
• Additional bonuses or gift prizes throughout the year recognizing top performers
• Medical & Dental plans
• Healthcare &Dependent-care Flex-Spending Account programs
• Company-sponsored Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company-sponsored Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance
• 401k with a company match

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist the Machine Operator with the set up and operation of machines that perform a variety of functions, such as rewinding/folding, sawing, banding, wrapping, cartoning, boxing, or stacking of paper goods

• Ability to work safely and accident-free in all job functions
• Examine completed work to verify conformance to work orders along with all areas of quality, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct any issues.
• Start machines and move controls to regulate tension of paper, to synchronize speed of machine components, adjust winding parameters, folding parameters, and all down-stream equipment to meet the specifications of each product.
• Ability to make machine adjustments using basic hand tools.
• Install machine change parts to meet new product specifications.
• Measure, space, and set perforation blades/anvils and slitters according to product specifications.
• Place rolls of paper in machine back stands and safely thread paper through embossers, slitting rolls, folding rolls, re-winder area, etc.
• Fill glue reservoirs.
• Disassemble machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand or power tools.
• Able to run, troubleshoot, grade change all downstream equipment i.e. log bander, roll wrappers, case packers, bundlers, case stackers, etc. along with the folder and/or re-winder.
• Able to meet daily production standards specific to each product.
• Able to meet all quality standards to include completing the quality checklist.
• Able to accurately complete the daily production report including down-time recording.
• Responsible for providing the necessary training needs to the team within the employee’s knowledge and capabilities.
• Direct crew members as needed and ensure they are following all safe work practices.
• The ability to demonstrate leadership skills on regular, consistent basis.
• Keep work area clean and organized while following the lean initiatives.