General Manufacturing Laborer-Day Shift (Bonus Eligible)

International Paper•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position for a Production Associate in a corrugated box manufacturing facility. The role involves performing various tasks to ensure efficient and safe operation of the production line, maintaining quality standards, and learning operator duties. The pay rate is $21.15/hr. up to $23.15/hr. with a sign-on bonus of $500 after 30 days and $500 after 6 months, subject to eligibility requirements. This is a full-time, hourly position on the day shift, with working hours from 7 am to 7 pm, operating on a 24/7 schedule with a rotating work week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs - Week 1/Tues, Fri, Sat - Week 2). The physical location is San Antonio Central Container, 1111 Frost Bank Center Dr. San Antonio, TX 78219.

Requirements

Ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to accurately read a measuring tape and ruler.
Ability to use basic shop math.
Ability to learn.
Ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a member of a team.
Stable verifiable work history (recent).
Minimum 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Following all safety rules and practices.
Learning customer requirements and specifications by reading factory work orders, print cards, and design specifications.
Coordinating activities with other machine crew members to efficiently set up and run orders.
Maintaining quality and production standards as required by the company.
Performing set up functions as directed by the operator, such as removing and attaching cutting dies, zeroing and opening/closing the machine, raising, autosetting, and lowering the prefeeder, setting the stacker and counter-ejector portions of the machine, recovering ink and washing ink filters, installing inks, cleaning, setting, and adjusting the glue application system, and completing paperwork, while continuously balancing work with the operator.
Continually monitoring the quality and quantity of production.
Using available time to prepare for set ups and runs by obtaining protection sheets, obtaining and asiding tooling, ink, and other supplies, and tearing apart pallet cards.
Performing assigned clean up functions, such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, and picking up and asiding miscellaneous scrap.
Performing minor cutting die repairs.
Performing quality inspections and tests, and recording findings.
Learning operator duties and responsibilities.
Following prescribed practices in all circumstances.
Performing other duties as assigned by supervision.