Winder Operator - Day shift

Ox Paper Tube Core; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Ox Paper Tube Core in South Carolina is seeking a 1st Shift Winder Operator to join our growing team. You will operate spiral winding lines, ensuring tight tolerances and smooth production flow.

Responsibilities include setting up mandrels, adjusting belts, loading master rolls, measuring with calipers, and maintaining safety standards on the shop floor. The role offers a stable schedule and competitive hourly pay with benefits.

Qualifications

• Two+ years operating spiral winders, slitter-rewinders, or similar web-handling/laminating machinery.
• Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/16th of an inch.

Responsibilities

• Set Up & Adjust: Change mandrels, align winding belts, and set up target saws for client runs.
• Keep Things Moving: Load master paperboard rolls and manage multi-ply tension and glue assemblies.
• Measure for Quality: Use calipers and micrometers to ensure tubes/cores meet specs.
• Stay Safe: Follow standard safety protocols and keep the workspace clean.

Skills

Winder operation

Machinery setup

Quality measurement

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

******PAPER INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED******

Ready to Roll? Join Our 1st Shift Team as a Winder Operator!

Looking for a stable, hands‑on manufacturing role where your mechanical skills actually matter? Want your evenings and weekends back? We are hiring a 1st Shift Winder Operator to join our fast-growing paper tube and core manufacturing team in South Carolina!

If you love setting up machinery, working with your hands, and taking pride in precision work, we want to talk to you.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Great Schedule: 1st Shift stability (Monday - Friday).
• Solid Pay: $18.00 - $22.50 / hour to start (based on your experience).
• Full Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision packages + 401(k) match and paid time off (PTO).
• Career Growth: We love promoting from within to Lead Operator and Supervisor roles.

What You'll Do Every Day:

You won't just watch a machine run. You will be the master of our spiral tube winding lines:

• Set Up & Adjust: Change mandrels, align winding belts, and set up target saws for custom client runs.
• Keep Things Moving: Load master paperboard rolls and manage multi-ply tension and glue assemblies.
• Measure for Quality: Use calipers and micrometers to make sure every tube and core hits perfect specs.
• Stay Safe: Keep your workspace clean and look out for your teammates by following standard safety protocols.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: 2+ years operating spiral winders, slitter-rewinders, or similar web-handling/laminating machinery.
• Precision: You know how to read a tape measure down to the 1/16th of an inch.
• Muscle: Ability to handle heavy paper rolls and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Drive: A strong mechanical mindset and a reliable work ethic.

Stop bouncing between temporary gigs. Bring your machine operating talent to a team that respects your skills and offers real stability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to be on their feet for up to 12 hours per day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, with assistance if required.

All Ox employees are expected to conduct business in accordance with the highest ethical, moral, and legal standards in the best interests of Ox, its employees, and owners. Each employee has a primary duty to act at all times to uphold these standards and to act with honesty, integrity and fairness and without actual or apparent conflict of interest.