General Helper Entry Level

International Paper•Morristown, TN

16h

About The Position

The General Helper supports manufacturing operations by moving product and materials between production stages, maintaining quality and safety, completing production paperwork and computer data entry, and performing cleanup duties. The role may be assigned to a variety of positions, including Die Cutter Pusher Bar, Double-Head Stitcher, Semi-Stitcher, Jumbo Folder Gluer Helper, Stock Handler, and Corrugator Stacker Operator. The job requires working around conveyors, crosswalks, and sometimes elevated platforms, and transporting materials such as ink buckets, stitch wire boxes, coils of strapping, and oversized cutting dies. Work must be completed promptly while following safety procedures and ensuring quality product reaches the next operation. Duties include counting and stacking finished product; reading factory orders; reading gauges and test equipment; using basic shop math; inspecting product; accurately completing quality, administrative, and inventory or downtime documents; and entering production metrics into a computer. Cleanup work includes blowing down machines, wiping shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping machine areas, and collecting and shredding scrap. Any shift may be required, including some 12-hour shifts to meet customer demands. International Paper describes itself as a global supplier of renewable fiber-based products, with approximately 38,000 colleagues worldwide. The company promotes safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces and offers employees safety leadership learning and the opportunity to participate in Employee Networking Circles. Career opportunities mentioned include leadership training and promotional opportunities.

Requirements

Previous manufacturing experience required.
Ability to work any shift, including some 12-hour shifts as needed to meet customer demands.
Ability to count and stack finished product.
Ability to read factory orders.
Ability to read gauges and other test equipment, use basic shop math, and inspect product.
Ability to accurately complete quality and administrative documents and follow directions.
Ability to transport product and materials, including ink buckets, stitch wire boxes, coils of strapping, and oversized cutting dies.

Responsibilities

Move product and materials from one production operation to the next, including transporting specified manufacturing materials.
Work around conveyors, crosswalks, and, in some cases, elevated platforms while following safety procedures.
Ensure product is handled in a timely manner and that quality product reaches the next operation.
Complete paperwork for inventory tracking, downtime, and other required records, and enter production metrics into a computer.
Perform a variety of production support assignments, including Die Cutter Pusher Bar, Double-Head Stitcher, Semi-Stitcher, Jumbo Folder Gluer Helper, Stock Handler, or Corrugator Stacker Operator.
Count and stack finished product.
Read factory orders, gauges, and other test equipment; use basic shop math and inspect product.
Complete quality and administrative documents accurately and follow directions.
Clean machines and work areas, including blowing down machines, wiping shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping, and picking up and shredding scrap.