Lead Folder/ Gluer Operator (Tuesday-Friday, 8:15am-6:15pm)

Sheboygan Paper Box Company•Sheboygan, WI

3d•$28 - $31

About The Position

Sheboygan Paper Box Company is hiring a Lead Folder/Gluer Operator for its Finishing Department. This is a hands-on leadership role supporting the Supervisor and helping manage the team while keeping production running smoothly. The role operates, sets up, and maintains finishing equipment and supports daily production, safety, quality, and customer-deadline goals. The position works Tuesday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and uses equipment including Domino 110, Visionfold 110 and Cartonpack, Alpina with Easy Feeder and Cartonpack II, Masterfold with Easy Feeder, Batch Inverter and Cartonpack II, HHS gluing systems, Heiber Schroeder window machines, and powered industrial vehicles.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in folding carton finishing operations or a related manufacturing discipline.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot gluer and finishing equipment.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
Strong technical, problem-solving, and process-improvement abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products and manufacturing or ERP systems.
Sense of urgency and a strong focus on safety, quality, and production.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read factory tickets, follow detailed instructions, and perform basic math calculations.
Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds in a manufacturing environment with loud noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Encore experience.

Responsibilities

Operate, set up, and maintain Finishing Department equipment.
Work as a lead operator while supporting the Supervisor with daily production, safety, and quality goals.
Review job jackets and factory tickets to ensure proper scheduling, process flow, and customer specifications.
Verify material accuracy and completeness before and after jobs.
Ensure standard operating procedures, machine standards, and quality requirements are met while meeting customer deadlines.
Clearly communicate job expectations to operators and crews.
Train, coach, and mentor operators, assistants, and inspector/packers.
Maintain machine maintenance logs and coordinate timely repairs, without performing repairs beyond training or OEM specifications.
Perform first-article quality approvals and support quality assurance processes and procedures.
Fill in across departmental areas for vacations, absences, training, or production needs.
Operate powered industrial vehicles.
Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe finishing department.