Utility/General Helper

International Paper; Milltown (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper is seeking a Plant Utility/General Helper to support machine operations in our Milltown, NJ facility. The role involves feeding stock, mounting print plates, and assisting with setup duties to keep lines running smoothly.

You will perform hand labor, basic housekeeping, and contribute to quality assurance while following safety rules and wearing PPE. The position offers hands-on work in a manufacturing environment with opportunities for teamwork and skill development.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift ink buckets up to 50 pounds.
• Able to safely use T-handle wrenches for setting pull collars.
• Must read a standard tape measure and understand job specification cards.
• Must follow all safety rules and PPE usage.
• Ability to understand and follow written or oral directions.
• Demonstrated ability to add/subtract units of measure and copy figures.
• Comprehension level to apply common sense to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate the machine pre-feeder and press to ensure continuous run.
• Keep the machine fed with stock, printing dies, cutting dies, and ink as needed.
• Perform hand labor such as gluing and other tasks as needed.
• Mount print plates during setup and when returning tooling to the rack.
• Serve as the machine supply liaison and setup assistant as assigned.
• Perform set up duties on machines as assigned.
• Perform basic housekeeping to keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Contribute to quality assurance tasks as required.
• Complete work as assigned by the Supervisor or Machine Operator.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Safety procedures

Following directions

Comprehension

Math / arithmetic

Manual dexterity

Tools

T-handle wrenches

Job description

Plant Utility/General Helper

The Job You Will Perform:

• Operates the machine pre-feeder and press as needed to ensure continuous run
• Responsible for keeping the machine fed with stock, printing dies, cutting dies, and ink as needed
• Perform hand labor such has gluing and other labor as needed
• Mount print plates, both during setup and when returning tooling to the racking system
• Responsible to the Operators for whichever function they are assigned to and functions as the machine supply liaison and setup assistant
• Responsible for set up duties on machines as assigned
• Performs basic housekeeping tasks in support of machine operations; keeps work are clean and free from clutter and debris
• Responsible for certain aspects of quality assurance
• Work completed as assigned by the Supervisor and /or Machine Operator

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Must be able to lift ink buckets weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to safely use T-handle wrenches for setting pull collars and slotting/scoring heads.
• Must be able to read a standard tape measure,and read and understand job specification cards.
• Must follow all safety rules and procedures; watch out for crew member’s safety at all times; always follow lock out and tag out procedures; always use personal protective equipment (steel toed shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs and safety vest, Kevlar gloves, etc.).
• Work requires the ability to understand and follow directions.
• Demonstrated ability to add and subtract all units of measure; read and copy figures; and count and record figures.
• A comprehension level is required to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form and to deal with problems.