Production Associate

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading corrugated packaging manufacturer in Knoxville, TN is looking for an operator responsible for assisting with the safe operation of converting equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, good teamwork skills, and the ability to follow instructions. This position offers competitive pay and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Quality and results oriented.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude during interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safely running corrugated converting equipment.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Feed converting machines with raw materials.

Skills

Ability to read a tape measure

Teamwork

Dependability

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Position Purpose

Responsible for assisting in all activities associated with safely running our corrugated converting equipment, including setup, operation, and cleanup.

Work Schedule

1st Shift: Mondays 6:00AM-2:30PM, Tuesdays-Fridays 7:00AM-3:30PM

3rd Shift: Mondays-Thursdays 8:35PM-7:05AM

Duties

• Practice all safety rules and regulations
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition
• Uphold all ISO policies and procedures in accordance with our Quality Policy
• Work from written instructions, diagrams and production cards
• Feed converting machines with raw materials
• Record production statistics within our ERP system
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
• Works well with others in a team setting
• Shows dependability on the job
• Quality and results oriented
• Demonstrates a professional attitude and even-tempered response through interactions with others
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form
• Ability to solve problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk and communicate with others (both speaking and listening) - regularly
• Use hands to adjust, manipulate and feel product - frequently
• Reach with hands and arms - frequently
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - frequently
• Sit – occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - regularly
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with eleven (11) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in nine Southern and Midwestern states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.