Die Cutting Operator III

Mill Rock Packaging•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company and a market leader in designing, engineering, and producing high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across industries like food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more. MRP is searching for a passionate and agile Die Cutter Operator III who is a problem-solvers and excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great with us. As a Die Cutter Operator III in the Cutting Department, you will be responsible for independently setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing die cutting equipment to produce high-quality folding carton products safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer specifications. You will leverage your technical expertise to minimize downtime, reduce waste, maintain quality standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives. As a senior operator, you will also assist in training and mentoring team members, serving as a resource for operational best practices and helping drive production excellence across the department.

Requirements

Basic Requirements
Just come with a "can do" attitude and eagerness to learn.
Adept at working with hand tools.
Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Possess an ability to work together as a Die Cutting Team and embrace how your job impacts the whole team.
Can accept feedback and use it to grow in your position.
Must have basic computer skills or the ability to learn basic skills.
Able to read and understand job instructions, including custom job requirements.
Excellent endurance to stand and move about the work area all day.

Nice To Haves

Paperboard folding carton industry experience preferred.
Mechanical background preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up all sections of die cutter, including the feed, die, counters, stripping and blanking sections.
Use hand tools to adjust machine controls to correct position and alignment of tooling as needed.
Execute make-ready production runs achieving proper cutting and registration; operate die cutters in a manner that achieves high quality die cut pieces.
Perform quality checks in full compliance with all requirements of the quality system.
Perform routine maintenance, machine cleaning, and preventative maintenance inspections of die cutters.
Oversee the work throughput and quality of the Die Cutting Assistants assigned to your press machine.
Identify deficiencies of the die cutter and assist in machine repairs.
Assess rule, rubber and knick dies.
Review production progress throughout the shift to measure against daily goals.
Keep the work area clean and well organized.
Respect and conform to all accepted safe work practices and standards.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.