Sheeter Operator

Green Bay Packaging, Inc.; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Gym membership

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging Inc. is seeking a Sheeter Operator to convert master rolls of paperboard into precision-cut sheets for high-speed presses.

You will set up, thread, and monitor the Sheeter, ensuring accurate cuts and tight tolerances while maintaining safety and GMP standards. You will perform quality audits, troubleshoot issues on the fly, manage roll stock data, and assist with packing and staging finished pallets.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined and able to use basic hand and power tools.
• Committed to quality and doing things right the first time.
• Able to stand for long periods (8–12 hours) and lift up to 50 lb.
• Experience with clamp trucks, forklifts, or similar equipment is a plus.
• Willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up and thread master rolls, load backstand, and adjust slitters and knives per specs.
• Monitor the Sheeter at high speed to maintain tension and accurate cuts.
• Conduct routine quality checks for squareness, size, and surface defects.
• Troubleshoot jams, web breaks, or tension issues during production.
• Manage roll stock data and ensure pallets are labeled and staged correctly.
• Maintain a clean, safe workstation and perform basic preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanically minded

Quality focused

Physically active

Safety certified

Adaptable

Training mindset

Education

High School or better

Job description

• On-site
• Production Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SHEET003256

Description

Join Our Team as a Sheeter Operator!

As a Sheeter Operator at Green Bay Packaging, you are the first line of production. You’ll transform massive master rolls of paperboard into the precision-cut sheets that feed our high-speed printing presses. Operating our Sheeter Machines, you’ll balance mechanical skill with a keen eye for detail to ensure every sheet meets the exact specifications required for world-class folding cartons.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Precision Setup: Retrieve master rolls and use clamp trucks to load the backstand. You’ll thread the web and set slitters and knives according to work instructions.
• High-Speed Operation: Monitor the Sheeter to ensure it runs at peak efficiency, maintaining proper tension and consistent cut lengths.
• Quality Control: Conduct ongoing audits. You’ll check for squareness, sheet size accuracy, and surface defects to ensure the printing department gets a perfect product.
• Active Troubleshooting: Use your mechanical aptitude to "listen" to the machine, adjusting for web breaks, jams, or tension issues on the fly.
• Inventory & Logistics: Manage roll stock data using basic computer systems and ensure finished pallets are labeled and staged correctly using forklifts or pallet jacks.
• Safety & Maintenance: Keep a clean, safe workstation and perform basic preventative maintenance.
• Maintain strict tool accountability and hygiene (GMP) standards to ensure our paperboard packaging remains uncontaminated.

Qualifications

• Mechanically Minded: You enjoy understanding how machines work and aren't afraid to use tools to make adjustments.
• Quality-Focused: If the sheet isn't right, the whole plant slows down. You take pride in "doing it right the first time."
• Physically Active: You’re comfortable being on your feet up to 8-12 hours a day, moving between the control console and the backstands, and can lift up to 50 pounds.
• Safety-Certified: Experience with and/or ability to learn clamp trucks, forklifts, and electric pallet jacks.
• Adaptable: You’re ready to own the 2nd Shift (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM Monday - Friday) or 3rd Shift (10:00 PM - 6:00 AM) Sunday - Thursday)
• Initial training: up to the first 120 days of employment working on day shift, Monday–Friday, 6 am – 2 pm, (is preferred)
• Some overtime and weekend work may be required.

Want to Stand out?

To excel in this role, you will focus on the technical nuances that keep our production line seamless:

• Advanced Web Tension Control: Monitor and adjust brake systems and dancer rolls to prevent web-weave or stretching, ensuring consistent sheet dimensions from the start of the roll to the core.
• Precision Knife & Slitter Management: Set and maintain shear-cut slitters for clean, dust-free edges. You’ll be responsible for monitoring blade wear and ensuring "squareness" within tight tolerances (e.g., +/- 1/32").
• Sheet Handling & Stacking: Fine-tune the "overlap" and tape speed settings to ensure smooth delivery into the stacker, preventing jams and ensuring press-ready loads for our litho department.

Why Green Bay Packaging?

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, dental, and life insurance, Pension and 401(k) plans
• Free employer clinics and physical therapy
• Gym memberships and local discounts across the Greater Green Bay Area
• And more!

About Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states. We are dedicated to the innovative development of our products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information, visit gbp.com.

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

1 year: Basic maintenance

1 year: Quality control

1 year: Machine operation

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