Baler Operator - Days
Wisconsin Converting•Green Bay, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Baler Operator supports daily production operations by collecting and processing paper and cardboard scrap materials throughout the facility. This position operates baling equipment, prepares and secures finished bales, and safely transports bales using a forklift. The Baler Operator plays an important role in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age due to the operation of power-driven baling and material-handling equipment.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to understand and follow equipment operating procedures.
- Strong attention to safety, quality, and detail.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required company forklift authorization/certification.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to manually lift, push, pull, and place loose paper and cardboard scrap materials into the baler.
- Ability to reach into and over scrap collection bins to retrieve and position materials for processing.
- Ability to perform repetitive upper-body movements associated with collecting, handling, loading, and processing scrap materials.
- Ability to safely move throughout a manufacturing environment and work around moving machinery, forklifts, and other industrial equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift experience preferred.
- Baler or recycling equipment experience preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect scrap bins containing paper bags, cardboard, and other production scrap from the production floor, empty contents, and return bins to designated areas.
- Load scrap materials into and operate baler equipment to process material into finished bales.
- Wire and secure completed bales according to company procedures.
- Safely operate a forklift to transport finished bales from conveyor systems to trailers or designated storage areas.
- Segregate and organize bales according to established material specifications.
- Accurately record production and scrap information in company systems and utilize scales as required.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the shift.
- Follow all applicable company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and equipment operating procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Four-day workweek – three days off each week
- Paid Time Off available upon hire
- 8 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with a 50% company match on contributions up to 6%
- Opportunities to learn new skills and advance within the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
