Assistant Operator/ Folder Gluer

International Paper•Madison, OH

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Operator Folder Gluer supports safe, efficient day-to-day operations throughout the plant. The role assists operators with machine setup and production, feeds and stacks materials at various machine centers, performs hand labor and housekeeping, and helps ensure finished products meet company quality and production requirements. The position requires understanding basic corrugated materials, including flutes, corrugation direction, and substrates. The employee may work across the facility and cross-train on multiple machines.

Requirements

Follow safety rules and procedures and use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, and a safety vest.
Demonstrate lockout/tagout proficiency at all machine centers.
Understand and carry out housekeeping standards.
Demonstrate teamwork and resolve issues effectively and professionally.
Be capable of operating machinery safely while meeting quality and customer requirements.
Demonstrate the ability to detect, prevent, and resolve quality issues.
Read a standard tape measure and understand job specifications.
Follow written and oral directions and apply common-sense understanding to instructions and problems in English.
Be able to work independently or from directions as needed.
Add and subtract units of measure, read and copy figures, and count and record figures.
Be willing and able to delegate tasks to crew members as needed.
Be willing and able to work daily and weekly overtime, including weekends, as business conditions require.
Meet physical demands including constant standing, walking, and reaching at or below shoulder level; frequent twisting, bending, and lifting from the ground; and repetitive lifting of up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Ability to count and stack finished product.
Ability to read factory orders.
Reliability and dependability.
Willingness to cross-train and learn multiple machines.

Responsibilities

Assist the operator with machine setup and production.
Feed and stack materials and finished products at various machine centers.
Perform hand labor and housekeeping throughout the facility.
Follow safety rules and procedures, including lockout/tagout and required personal protective equipment.
Maintain housekeeping standards.
Operate machines at safe speeds while meeting quality requirements.
Detect, prevent, and resolve quality issues, involving management when needed.
Read factory orders, job specifications, and tape measures; follow written and oral directions.
Count, measure, copy, and record figures.
Delegate tasks to crew members as needed to support efficient operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.