Winding Operator

Yazoo Mills, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Yazoo Mills, Inc. is seeking a Winding Operator for our Hanover Plant 2 facility on the 2nd shift. You will operate spiral winders and cut-off saws, following spec sheets to fill customer orders and ensure quality.

Qualified candidates have a HS diploma/GED and 1–2 years of manufacturing experience. The job requires physical capability to lift 50 lbs and work in a safety-conscious environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED required.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand spec sheets and production orders to set up machines correctly.
• Measure, caliper, and check overall quality of tolerances per spec sheet.
• Understand all machine operations to cut product to spec sheets/customer specs.
• Operate machines efficiently to minimize waste.
• Analyze packaging and make adjustments as needed.
• Identify quality deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate finished product status on production orders.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, bend, stoop and twist during shift.
• Thread winders to produce quality cores with various paper layers.
• Perform Snake Lace technique to secure tubes for transport.
• Tie bundles, pack boxes, and stand products for shipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to do repetitive tasks

Education

High School education/GED

Job description

Yazoo Mills, Inc., one of the nation's leading, privately owned manufacturers of high-quality paper tubes and cores, servicing a wide scope of industries nationwide, such as converting, labeling, printing, packaging, flexible packaging, ropes and twines, medical supplies, tapes, graphic arts, and more. We are a family-owned business and our teammates are our family. We foster a company culture that inspires our employees to be innovative thinkers, problem solvers, community-minded, and results driven.

Are you looking for a new career with a stable company who has been in business for over 120 years? Yazoo Mills is hiring a Winding Operator to join our well-established and growing company in Hanover, PA on second shift in our Hanover Plant 2 facility.

We Offer

• Competitive Wages.
• Comprehensive Benefits that include Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 8 paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and more.
• Celebration of milestones and successes along with an occasional pop-up surprise to let our employees know we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.
• Career Development by promoting from within and on-the-job training.

Workplace Values

• Integrity - Doing the right thing.
• Innovation - Being a problem solver.
• Collaboration - Working together.
• Quality - Having higher standards.
• Safety - Having a 4C Safety Culture

Job Description

Summary/Objective: Operation of spiral winder and cut-off saws and other miscellaneous equipment to fill customer orders.

• Read and understand spec sheet and production orders to set-up machines correctly to produce a quality product.
• Measuring, calipering, and checking the overall quality of the tolerances per spec sheet.
• Understanding all machine operations to cut the product to spec sheet/customer specifications.
• Operate the machine effectively and efficiently to minimize waste.
• Analyze packaging and make adjustments when needed.
• Identifying quality deficiencies and ability to identify and perform corrective action.
• Ability to communicate finished product on production order.
• Comply with safety regulations/procedures and maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Must be willing to accept and receive supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up and other essential tasks assigned.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop and twist throughout the work day.
• Thread winders to produce a quality core utilizing various layers of paper.
• Perform Snake Lace technique continuously to secure tubes for transport.
• Tie bundles, pack boxes, stand on end etc.

Competencies

• Problem solving
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to do repetitive tasks

Required Education And Experience

• High School education/GED
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience

Shifts Available

2nd Shift Monday - Thursday 3PM-1AM, including overtime

Starting rate of pay

$29.62/hour