Production Associate

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Knoxville seeks an individual to assist in safely operating corrugated converting equipment. The role includes feeding machines, maintaining safety standards, and recording production stats. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and the ability to follow instructions accurately. A robust benefits package is included, emphasizing the company’s employee ownership and dedication to quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to read a tape measure with accuracy and speed.
• Works well in a team and demonstrates dependability.
• Quality- and results-oriented with a professional attitude.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out written or spoken instructions.
• Able to solve problems involving basic variables in standard situations.

Responsibilities

• Practice all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Uphold ISO policies and procedures.
• Work from written instructions and diagrams.
• Feed converting machines with raw materials.
• Record production statistics.

Skills

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

Ability to apply common sense understanding

Ability to solve problems

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

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: 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

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