Machine Operator - OH 3rd

WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY•Friendly Village II Mobile Home Park, OH

2d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Western States Envelope and Label Company, a leader in high-quality envelopes, labels, and packaging for over 115 years, is seeking a dedicated Production Machine Operator to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial to the production process, operating envelope production machines in a climate-controlled factory in Walbridge, Ohio. Machine Operators are responsible for safely running fast-running envelope machines, examining work orders for specifications, inspecting product quality using tools like a ruler, and packing envelopes neatly while keeping up with machine speeds. The company emphasizes customer focus, employee input, and continuous improvement, making it one of the largest envelope companies in the United States.

Requirements

Prior experience operating a machine specifically in a production/manufacturing facility.
Proven experience operating fast moving machines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals is required.
Strong ruler reading skills
Manual dexterity
Strong initiative
Team player
Ability to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for the duration of a scheduled shift (8–12 hours).
Must be able to frequently bend, reach, crouch, or stoop.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
Constant repetitive grasping and fine motor manipulation of paper materials and machine components.
Frequent twisting of the torso and lifting above shoulder height.
Must possess tactile/touch sensitivity in hands and digits.
Near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required for quality control and safe machine operation.
Ability to perform these functions in a manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, varying temperatures, and paper dust.

Nice To Haves

Prior Manufacturing experience running a production machine is preferred.

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for the quality of the product being made by the machine they are assigned.
Maintain adequate levels of adhesive and paper to ensure a continuous production cycle.
Apply standardized inspection procedures to all envelopes produced.
Maintain speeds set by the adjuster and supervisor for each job setup.
Loads, unloads, and moves materials, tooling, and finished products within the plant.
Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Operates a hand truck to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
Counts, weighs, and records the number of units of materials moved or handled on a daily production sheet.
Removes, empties, and returns all paper waste bins, making certain to deposit them in the correct recycling containers.
Other duties as assigned.