Manufacturing Machine Operator
About The Position
Western States Envelope & Label Company is hiring Set-Up Operators for its production team at a climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Butler, Wisconsin. The role involves setting up and operating manufacturing equipment, making adjustments to maintain product quality and consistent production, conducting routine inspections, performing basic maintenance, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. Applicants with machine experience are welcome, and candidates eager to learn new skills are also encouraged to apply. Available schedules are second shift, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., or third shift, Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The listed base pay is $21.00 per hour, with a $1.50 second-shift premium or $2.00 third-shift premium. An advertised sign-on bonus is available for up to $2,000.
Requirements
- Previous experience setting up machines for production in a manufacturing facility.
- Manual dexterity to handle tools, materials, and machine components precisely.
- Self-motivation and initiative to identify and address issues.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to meet production goals.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for the duration of an 8–12-hour scheduled shift.
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, crouch, or stoop.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
- Ability to perform constant repetitive grasping and fine motor manipulation of paper materials and machine components.
- Frequent torso twisting and lifting above shoulder height.
- Tactile sensitivity in hands and digits.
- Near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus for quality control and safe machine operation.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, varying temperatures, and paper dust.
Nice To Haves
- Prior manufacturing experience setting up production orders on a machine using hand tools.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manufacturing equipment.
- Adjust machines to maintain product quality and consistent production.
- Perform routine equipment inspections.
- Complete basic machine maintenance.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues to keep production running smoothly.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.
- Regular pay raises.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Nine paid holidays each year.
- Employee development and career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
