Rotary Die Cutter Assistant Operator: Grow to RDC

ND Paper; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ND Paper in Langhorne, PA seeks a 1st Assistant Operator on the Rotary Die Cutter (RDC). You will support setup, die changeover, quality checks, and outfeed management as part of a two-person crew, progressing toward operator responsibilities.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, attention to dimensional quality, and ability to work at machine speed with supervision. Prior RDC experience is preferred; Mandarin is a plus. ND Paper offers stability and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–12 months of experience in a manufacturing equipment setting; direct RDC experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read a job ticket and translate die layout, blank size, score placement, and bundle count into machine setup parameters.
• Familiarity with corrugated quality standards: cut sharpness, nicking tolerance, score depth, blank squareness, and acceptable dimensional variance.
• Mechanical aptitude: comfortable working around rotating equipment, tooling, and mechanical adjustments under Operator direction.
• Physical ability to handle rotary dies, which may weigh 50–150 lbs; team lift protocols required for large dies.
• Mandarin language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist die changeover: remove outgoing die, clean components, mount new die, verify registration.
• Set up stripping section: configure fingers, hold-down shoes, and waste removal chutes.
• Manage outfeed and stacking: set stacker, shingling, and bundle ejection parameters; verify bundle counts.
• Perform first-article checks: measure cuts, verify die cut quality, nicking, crease depth, and squareness.
• Conduct in-process quality pulls and log results; alert Operator to out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Monitor stripping performance; identify and communicate strip failures to prevent downtime.
• Feed sheets into the infeed; maintain registration and sheet flow.
• Assist with print registration verification on RDCs with print stations.
• Log downtime events with reason, duration, and corrective action.
• Maintain a clean stripping/outfeed area; clear waste continuously.
• Operate the machine independently for short durations with supervisor approval.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Job ticket reading

Physical stamina

Mandarin a plus

Tools

Rotary die cutter operation

Job description

ND Paper in Langhorne, PA seeks a 1st Assistant Operator on the Rotary Die Cutter (RDC). You will support setup, die changeover, quality checks, and outfeed management as part of a two-person crew, progressing toward operator responsibilities.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, attention to dimensional quality, and ability to work at machine speed with supervision. Prior RDC experience is preferred; Mandarin is a plus. ND Paper offers stability and growth opportunities.