Gluer Operator - 2:00Pm - 10:00Pm

Green Bay Packaging Careers•De Pere, WI

About The Position

Green Bay Packaging is hiring a Gluer Operator to set up and operate folder-gluer machines and ensure cartons meet quality standards. The role involves feeding machines during production, troubleshooting and adjusting equipment, following job instructions, meeting quotas, maintaining product conformance, and performing general maintenance. Operators must maintain a fast-paced production pace and use a quality-first mindset, stopping the machine if product integrity is in question. The position requires repetitive lifting, reaching, and gripping, as well as standing and moving throughout shifts that may last 8–12 hours. Training takes place on first shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) for up to the first 120 days. After training, the role is on either second shift (Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) or third shift (Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.), with some overtime and weekend work. Green Bay Packaging is a family-owned, vertically integrated company founded in 1933. It employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states. The company describes its values as teamwork, commitment and accountability, excellence, and growth, and emphasizes safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High attention to detail and a quality-conscious mindset.
Stop the machine when product integrity is in question.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to communicate and comprehend written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work with technology and automated systems.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
Ability to stand and move in a fast-paced environment for the duration of an 8–12-hour shift.
Willingness to work second shift (Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) or third shift (Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.), with some overtime/weekend work.
Willingness to train on first shift (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) for up to the first 120 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate window/folder-gluer machines.
Feed machines during production runs.
Continuously lift, fan, and load paperboard stacks into the machine feed.
Troubleshoot machines and make adjustments as needed.
Follow work instructions and procedures for each job.
Meet job quotas and maintain product conformance to specifications.
Perform general maintenance.
Clear occasional machine jams and make precise adjustments to belts, guides, and glue guns.
Handle other duties as assigned.