Recut Setup Operator

Yazoo Mills, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

8 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Yazoo Mills, Inc. is hiring a Recut Setup Operator for the 2nd shift at Plant 3 in Hanover, PA. Set up recutting machines, read specs, and ensure product meets tolerances. Must lift up to 50 lbs and work safely.

The role emphasizes problem solving, quality control, and teamwork in a long‑standing, privately owned manufacturer with extensive benefits and stability.

Qualifications

• High school education/GED required.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience with machine operation and set up.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up recutting machines to cut cores into smaller lengths for industry.
• Read and understand spec sheet and production orders to set up machines correctly.
• Measure, calipering, and check tolerances per spec sheet.
• Identify quality deficiencies and perform corrective action.
• Communicate finished product on production order.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work area.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Math/Measurement

Education

High school education/GED

Job description

Yazoo Mills, Inc., one of the nation’s leading, privately owned manufacturers of high-quality paper tubes and cores, servicing a wide scope of industries nationwide, such as converting, labeling, printing, packaging, flexible packaging, ropes and twines, medical supplies, tapes, graphic arts, and more. We are a family-owned business and our teammates are our family. We foster a company culture that inspires our employees to be innovative thinkers, problem solvers, community- minded, and results driven.

Are you looking for a new career with a stable company who has been in business for over 120 years? Yazoo Mills is hiring a Recut Setup Operator to join our well-established and growing company on second shift in our Plant 3 facility in Hanover, PA.

We offer:

• Competitive Wages.
• Comprehensive Benefits that include Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 8 paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and more.
• Celebration of milestones and successes along with an occasional pop-up surprise to let our employees know we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.
• Career Development by promoting from within and on-the-job training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective: Set-up recutting machines to cut cores into smaller lengths for industry. Run and understand operation of the recut machines. Ability to problem solve issues related to the position.

• Read and understand spec sheet and production orders to set-up machines correctly to produce a quality product.
• Measuring, calipering, and checking the overall quality of the tolerances per spec sheet.
• Understanding all machine operations to cut the product to spec sheet/customer specifications.
• Identifying quality deficiencies and ability to identify and perform corrective action.
• Ability to communicate finished product on production order.
• Comply with safety regulations/procedures and maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Must be willing to accept and receive supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up and other essential tasks assigned.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend and twist throughout the work day.

Workplace Values: Our values are the driving force in how we think, act, and communicate. Yazoo Mills seeks employees who share these workplace values and demonstrate them on a daily basis.

• Integrity – Doing the right thing.
• Innovation – Being a problem solver.
• Collaboration – Working together.
• Quality – Having higher standards.
• Safety – Having a 4C Safety Culture

Requirements:

• High school education/GED
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience with prior machine operation and set up experience
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Competencies:

• Problem solving
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Math/Measurement skills

Shifts Available:

2nd Shift Monday - Thursday 2PM - 12AM. Starting rate of pay is $28.82/hour.