Corrugator Singlefacer Operator - 1st Shift

International Paper•Waxahachie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrugator Singlefacer Operator works on the corrugator’s wet end, preparing and loading paper rolls, threading the web through the machine, and managing the splicing process. The operator monitors paper moisture and temperature, steam shower application, roll gaps, and hydraulic pressure, and coordinates with wet end operators to support efficient production. The role requires safe equipment operation, communication of mechanical issues to the shift supervisor, maintaining orderly work areas, wearing required personal protective equipment, and following lock-out/tag-out procedures. The position is hourly, full-time, and scheduled for first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The shift may vary according to production needs, and weekend work may be required as needed. The work location is Waxahachie Sheet Feeder, 200 Butcher Rd., Waxahachie, Texas 75165. Pay is $26.33 per hour. The posting offers staged sign-on and retention bonuses.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read a measuring tape and ruler.
Ability to read orders.
Warehouse and/or manufacturing experience.
Stable and verifiable work history.
Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift.

Responsibilities

Match roll stock with the scheduled run sheet.
Remove metal bands from rolls and place them in the proper container.
Prepare rolls and place the peel in the proper cart.
Remove core plugs and discard them properly.
Retrieve roll tags and enter rolls in the KIWI system.
Place rolls on the delivery track and enter them into the respective machine.
Operate roll stands by chucking up rolls and guiding them into the running position.
Thread the web into the splicer and through the machine.
Prepare rolls for splicing into the running roll.
Manage the splicing process.
Monitor paper moisture content and temperature.
Monitor steam shower application on the medium.
Check and adjust the gap between the glue and metering roll.
Check and adjust the gap between the glue and core roll.
Monitor hydraulic pressure to the pressure roll to the core roll.
Coordinate with wet end operators to ensure efficient operation.
Operate roll stands safely.
Communicate mechanical issues to the shift supervisor.
Keep work areas and surrounding areas neat and orderly.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Follow lock-out/tag-out procedures.