Cutter Machine Operator - First Shift

Greif • Austell, GA

2d • $18 - $28

About The Position

Greif is hiring a Cutter Machine Operator to prepare, adjust, and operate cutter equipment according to work orders and production specifications. The role involves changing over between work orders, communicating with the Winder Operator about quality, equipment, and material counts, and assisting with mandrel installation and adjustment. The operator removes and stacks finished cores and performs periodic quality checks using the CSAR quality system.

The position also requires troubleshooting product-quality issues, understanding cutter-machine terminology and nylon selection and replacement, and maintaining required records and quality standards. The operator must follow company procedures, work well with a team, and be able to work overtime as required. The posting lists first shift as 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or second shift as 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday overtime as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to follow directions, company policies, and guidelines and work well in a team.
• Self-motivated and attentive to detail.
• Excellent attendance.
• Knowledge and understanding of lean tools such as 5-Why’s, Fishbone, 5S, SMED, Operator Care, Reliability, and RCPS.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to calculate fraction conversions and read a tape measure, height gauge, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and move around the plant facility for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to maintain forklift certification.
• Availability to work first shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or second shift from 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools, including reciprocating saws and wrenches, to prepare equipment and make cutter adjustments for work orders.
• Read and interpret work orders to safely set up and operate equipment and understand setup and production requirements.
• Perform changeovers between work orders to meet specifications.
• Communicate with the Winder Operator about quality concerns, equipment issues, and material counts, and assist with mandrel installation and adjustment during setup.
• Remove finished cores from the cutter drop table and manually stack them onto pallets, racks, or into trays.
• Perform periodic quality checks for compliance with specifications and/or COAs using the CSAR quality system.
• Understand machine language, including synchro, bottom ply width, bed rollers, gap correction, and blade change.
• Determine which nylon to use and when it needs to be changed.
• Troubleshoot and correct quality issues such as double cuts, fuzzy ends, burrs, and hair.
• Maintain compliance with OPEX recordkeeping requirements and quality standards.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• Maintain forklift certification.
• Work overtime as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
• The position may be eligible for a short-term incentive.
• Opportunity for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED