Feeder - 2nd Shift

Hood Container Corporation•Winston-Salem, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers. Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders. Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions. What We’re Searching for: Hood Container Corporation is looking for a skilled Machine Helper for the Winston-Salem, NC plant. Being focused, driven, ambitious, career minded, team-oriented, and able to communicate professionally with others will lead you to success in this role. We are seeking an individual that can move to the Assistant Machine operator and evenually become a Machine Operator. Our company offers competitive pay and a comfortable benefit package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, longterm disability, paid vacation, paid holidays, wellness days, 401k matching, and more. Day in the life: Manufacture Corrugated Cartons. Responsible for the machine crews' daily activities, accountable for machine and crew performance as they relate to waste, efficiency, quality, and uptime objectives. Must be team-oriented, organized, detailed, and able to perform physical activities. Experience with equipment operation and safety guidelines. Must be willing to work overtime and weekends when required.

Requirements

Possess necessary reading and writing skills.
Able to read a ruler and have the ability to perform simple fractions.
Communicate effectively.
Work overtime as needed to meet production requirements.
Maintain an acceptable level of attendance and punctuality.
Work in a hot atmosphere.
Climb 2 to 3 stairs to machine platform.
Demonstrate initiative and effectiveness in dealing with out-of-the-ordinary situations which may arise in the course of the job.
Be a contributing participant in process improvement initiatives.
Follow all safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

Set up the pre-feeder, mount printing plates and set up deliver sections.
Feed blanks into machine.
Keep watch on boards feeding into machine and make adjustments or corrections as needed.
Must meet acceptable quality guidelines.
Retrieve dies and inks; return used inks to storage
Promptly report problems, concerns or out-of-standard conditions to the Operator.
Read Masters/Work Orders.
Operate machine in the operator’s absence or as needed.
Keep work area clean and tools in proper storage place.
Must meet acceptable productivity levels.
Follow all plant safety rules and safe work practices.
Assist in lifting and carrying materials and tooling needed for machine set up; such as 45-50 lb. ink buckets.
Assist the operator in setting up the printer.
Record hours and quantities in JDEdwards
Other duties as assigned.