Production Associate - 1st Shift

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI); Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Bonus plan

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is seeking a full-time manufacturing associate in a production environment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to written instructions, including data entry into our ERP system.

The position requires reading gauges and tape measures, following procedures, and working effectively with others. A strong work ethic and dependability are essential to support daily operations and ISO-compliant quality policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Team-oriented and dependable.
• Quality and safety oriented.
• Ability to work with basic math and measurements.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and policies at all times.
• Keep the work area neat and orderly.
• Operate and feed converting machines with materials.
• Record production statistics in ERP system.
• Work from written instructions and production cards.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• This is a full-time manufacturing role.

Skills

Safety procedures

Team player

Read diagrams

Tape measure reading

Attention to detail

Quality oriented

Reliable

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Duties

• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
• 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
• Full-time role in a manufacturing setting

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

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• 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

$20 - $24 an hour

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten 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 but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.