Tower Operator

North Star Sheets, LLC; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay

Paid holidays

Overtime pay

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Team bonuses

Job summary

North Star Sheets in Cottage Grove, MN is hiring a Tower Operator for 2nd shift. You will serve as the central point of communication and leadership for the corrugator, monitoring computer systems to ensure efficient production of quality sheets.

Join a safety‑driven team offering competitive pay, weekly pay, paid holidays, overtime, and eligibility for a 401(k) match. This role requires corrugated experience, reliability, and the ability to train on multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• 2 years of corrugated experience is required.
• Ability to train on various shifts during first 90 days.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, results driven environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively as a professional team member.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and maintain good housekeeping; complete safety training monthly.
• Edit orders in queue and communicate changes to the crew.
• Monitor corrugator computer systems for efficiency and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area; complete production/downtime reports.
• Troubleshoot equipment and report issues to management/maintenance.

Skills

Corrugated experience

Communication

Safety awareness

Team player

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

North Star Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, a corrugated paper manufacturing industry leader, currently has exciting opportunities available for a TowerOperator - 2nd Shift in Cottage Grove, MN!

2nd Shift: 3:45pm-12:15am, Monday-Friday

As a Tower Operator, you act as the central point of communication and leadership for the corrugator during the shift. The control room operator is responsible for process control, order fulfillment, and meeting production goals by working with all departments to monitor corrugator computer systems to ensure optimal efficiency and production of quality corrugated sheets.

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North Star Sheets

Essential Job Functions:

• Follow all safety and company policies and procedures including maintaining good housekeeping, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned
• Responsible for following and editing orders in queue as needed
• Constant communication with entire corrugator crew and production supervisor on all changes/issues
• Monitor all corrugator computer systems ensuring system is functioning efficiently and correctly
• Responsible for monitoring board at all steps of production ensuring quality of product and best run practices
• Verify all manual scores
• Verify all quality testing to ensure a quality product
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of shear, slitter, knife, control room, and tools for the job
• Complete accurate production and downtime reports after each shift
• Follow all established SOP’s as well as newly introduced SOP’s
• Troubleshoot any equipment problems and report to management/maintenance immediately
• Constantly monitor orders and ensure customer special requests are followed
• Assist in eliminating downtime by tracking and monitoring the flow of units through the bander/shipping
• Provide On the Job Training as needed
• Regular and predictable attendance; attendance must be exemplary
• Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours
• Perform other duties as assigned

North Star Sheets requires the following skills and abilities:

• 2 years of corrugated experience is required
• Ability to work overtime and occasional Saturdays dependent on customer demand
• Ability to train on various shifts during first 90 days
• Ability to work in a fast paced, challenging, and results driven environment
• Ability to function as a professional individual who communicates effectively
• An energetic, motivated, and dependable worker who is dedicated to the team
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Computer skills are required

Physical Demands

• Constant standing, talking, hearing, walking; frequent stooping and bending, twisting, turning, maintaining balance; occasional kneeling and reaching over the shoulder; also required simple grasping, pushing and pulling; must be able to lift 50 lbs., specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision

As an industry leader North Star Sheets offers:

• Culture of safety through monthly safety trainings
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more) *Company 401(k) match tops out at 3%
• Monthly Team Share bonuses – Earn a bonus equal to a percentage of your monthly wages based on plant performance. Our average percentage over the last 5 years has been 14.5%. *Starts after your 1st full month of employment.
• Pay for Skills Program – You earn more $ as you learn more jobs in the facility
• Get paid every Friday
• Paid holidays, overtime pay, and vacation time
• Upward mobility opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, navigate the sky and choose North Star Sheets!

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.