Rotary Die Cutter Assistant: Build Skills to RDC Operator

ND Paper; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nd-Paper- is seeking a 1st Assistant Operator for the Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) on our Langhorne, PA production line. You will support die changeovers, setup, quality checks, and outfeed management, working closely with the Operator to maintain fast, accurate production.

Qualified candidates will have 6–12 months in a manufacturing setting, be mechanically adept, and capable of reading job tickets. A path to becoming an RDC Operator is available with demonstrated competency.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a job ticket and translate die layout, blank size, score placement into machine setup parameters.
• Mechanical aptitude for working around rotating equipment and tooling.
• Familiarity with corrugated quality standards and dimensional variance.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operator with die changeover and setup per job specs.
• Set up stripping section and waste removal for incoming blanks.
• Manage outfeed, stacking, registration, and bundle counts.
• Perform first-article dimensional checks and log downtime events.
• Monitor strip performance and communicate issues to avoid downtime.
• Maintain clean stripping and outfeed areas; assist with print registration where applicable.
• Operate the RDC independently for short durations with supervisor authorization.

Skills

Job ticket reading

Mechanical aptitude

Safety and PPE

Bilingual Mandarin a plus

Job description

Nd-Paper- is seeking a 1st Assistant Operator for the Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) on our Langhorne, PA production line. You will support die changeovers, setup, quality checks, and outfeed management, working closely with the Operator to maintain fast, accurate production.

Qualified candidates will have 6–12 months in a manufacturing setting, be mechanically adept, and capable of reading job tickets. A path to becoming an RDC Operator is available with demonstrated competency.