Machine Operator

Koch•Sheboygan, WI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is looking for motivated Machine Operators with a passion for safety to join our team in Sheboygan, WI! The role involves performing necessary functions to operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining facility standards in productivity, waste, and quality. This includes performing minor mechanical repairs and adjustments, operating in-line systems, and consistently looking for improvements and efficiencies. The position drives safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability. Effective communication, operating equipment to defined standards, monitoring computer control systems, and troubleshooting equipment are key aspects of the role. Teamwork is essential, working closely with machine operators and other team members to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Basic asset care duties, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning, are also required. Adherence to all safety protocols and company policies is paramount. Additionally, the role involves proactively prepping orders, assisting in machinery setup, operation, and monitoring, providing training and support to team members, and understanding key metrics and production goals.

Requirements

Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post-high school education in manufacturing/industrial.
Previous experience operating production machinery.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Perform necessary functions to operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining facility standards in productivity, waste, and quality standards.
Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments; operates in line systems with minimal supervision.
Consistently look for improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production within quality standards set.
Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems.
Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
Work closely with machine operators and other team members to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area.
Adhere to all safety protocols and company policies to ensure a safe working environment.
Proactively prep orders by ensuring all necessary materials and components are ready for use in the production process.
Assist in the setup, operation, and monitoring of machinery in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Provide training, direction and support to team members.
Understand key metrics and production goals.