Operator I

Mill Rock Packaging•Renton, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company and a market leader in designing, engineering, and producing high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across industries like food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more. Our culture is built on five core behaviors: Lead with Safety, Build Trust, Innovate and Be Resilient, Include and Collaborate, and Raise the Bar. MRP is searching for a passionate and agile Folder/Gluer Operator who considers themselves problem-solvers and are excited by challenges and the opportunity to build something great. As a Folder/Gluer Operator in the Finishing Department, you will be responsible for setting up and operating folder/gluer machines to produce cartons that meet customer specifications and quality standards. This role involves maintaining equipment, monitoring and tracking the production schedule, communicating special instructions to team members, and accurately entering job information into the Radius system. In addition, the Folder/Gluer Operator is responsible for identifying, communicating, and helping resolve quality issues in collaboration with QA and the Finishing Lead or Manager.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend instructions in English.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standard situations.
Basic computer skills are required to read work instructions, record job data, follow work schedule, and communicate via email.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Flexible, adaptable and teamwork oriented.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects.
Other job duties as assigned.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 3-5 years of consistent experience working with folding equipment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Folding carton and SFL (Single Face Laminate) carton industry experience.

Responsibilities

Read and understand work instructions in job ticket/job bag.
Follow production schedule.
Perform a wide range of duties that include locating stock, loads, loading and stacking according to size, shape, quantity to support machine efficiency.
Keep the machine and surrounding area clean and free of debris or workplace hazards.
Perform weekly/monthly TPM tasks and report any broken or worn parts on folder gluer machines to lead/managers.
Operate the folder/gluer machine to produce products that conform with Millrock's quality specifications.
Work around equipment and use tools to set up the folder/gluer machine.
Run initial quantities after setting up the folder/gluer machine to demonstrate production capability.
Perform quality checks as required and report non-conforming cartons to Finishing Manager when discovered.
Responsible for meeting monthly and quarterly efficiency goals by exceeding established production and quality standards.