Production Technician

Corrugated Supplies Company, LLC; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement up to 50% for a)

Education reimbursement

401k employer match 100% on first 6%

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Corrugated Supplies Company, LLC in Indiana is seeking a Production Technician to support a high-speed shift team, uphold safety, quality, and cost goals, and operate/monitor corrugated equipment. Entry-level technicians train toward advanced process roles over several years.

You will follow PPE and safety procedures, maintain housekeeping, troubleshoot production issues, read schematics, and collaborate with operations and maintenance to meet production targets. OSHA compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Working understanding of written and spoken English.
• Must be able to read a non-metric measuring tape.
• Must be able to count and perform simple mathematics.
• Preferred: experience in corrugated industry; related manufacturing education.

Responsibilities

• Follow PPE and safety procedures at the production center.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping in the work area.
• Achieve conformance to production goals, product quality and cost.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, quality and cost.
• Troubleshoot problems during production runs to minimize downtime and defects.
• Communicate effectively with plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Read/interpret schematics and support operator training.
• Maintain readiness for OSHA compliance and audits.
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Duties may change based on business needs.

Skills

Safety procedures

Reading schematics

Teamwork

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree in manufacturing

Military training/experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Industrial machinery

Job description

Company Summary: Corrugated Supplies Company (CSC), America’s largest independent sheet feeder, is a manufacturer and distributor of corrugated sheets. For more than 60 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing point of purchase (POP) display and box makers with innovation that spawns choice and value for its diverse customer needs. With 9 locations across the United States, CSC is home to the most advanced fleet of corrugators and our plans for expansion will continue to create meaningful employment opportunities across the nation. Come grow your career with us!

Why Work for Corrugated Supplies Company, LLC? At Corrugated Supplies Company, our employees are family. This mentality has allowed us to continue to grow and thrive within the corrugated industry. We are known for our exemplary service, with a focus on continuously improving the customer experience. Corrugated Supplies is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining dedicated, talented, and hardworking people whose values align with ours. Our success is because of our people, which is why we focus on ensuring our employees are proud to work for CSC.

Position Summary: The Production Technician will be involved in all activities related to a goal-directed Shift Team, to achieve CSC goals and highest standards of Safety/Housekeeping, Quality, Cost and Production during his/her shift, with a particular responsibility for general team support. Entry-level Team Support Technicians are expected to train through the operations skills, over the course of five-to-seven years, to attain highly skilled operations technician “Tech A” status, responsible for running highly technical processes and equipment.

As an employee of CSC you are eligible for:

• Paid vacation time
• Up to 50% college tuition reimbursement for dependent children at any university or technical school
• Continuing education reimbursement for employees
• Employer match of 100% on the first 6% of employee 401k contributions
• Benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term and long term disability

Duties & Responsibilities: Systems include high speed corrugating machines, robotic assembly devices, conveyors, batch mixers, electrical distribution systems, and building automation systems.

• Follow all PPE (personal protective equipment) and safety procedures associated with the production center
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping in work area
• Achieve conformance to production goals, product quality and cost
• Ability to exercise common courtesy and common sense at all times to build shift and CSC team relationships through mutual respect, conflict resolution, mutual assistance and encouragement
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement with respect to Safety/Housekeeping, Quality, Cost Production, and Team
• Troubleshoot problems throughout production run minimizing safety hazards, loss of quality, production, and downtime
• Effectively communicate with plant operations and facility management
• Strong desire to learn and share manufacturing processes with the team
• Knowledge and ability to read/interpret schematics, highly preferred
• Experience and compliance with OSHA regulations
• Self-motivated, dependable, punctual, and organized
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on business needs

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirements
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Job related certifications, a plus
  • Preferred candidate will possess
    • Prior experience in corrugated industry
    • Experience in a manufacturing facility is a plus
    • Associates degree directly related to manufacturing is a plus
    • Related Military training/experience prefer but not require

Language Skills

• Working understanding of written and spoken English

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to read & use a non-metric measuring tape
• Must be able to count & perform simple mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division)

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to use hand tools, perform rigging, and handle materials
• Ability stand and walk for prolonged periods and maintain balance on narrow walkways
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks
• Ability to reach vertically and horizontally with hands and arms
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Possess required visual abilities close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Possess OSHA required auditory abilities

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Workspace is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration
• Exposure to a consistently loud work environment

EEOC: CSC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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