Print Manufacturing Operator

WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY • Butler, WI

5d • $24 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

Western States Envelope & Label Company is hiring a Print Manufacturing Operator to operate a two-color printing press at its climate-controlled facility in Butler, Wisconsin. The role involves preparing the press for production, monitoring print quality and packaging, keeping production counts accurate, troubleshooting equipment issues, and maintaining the press and work area. The position is full-time on second shift, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Pay is $24.00 per hour plus a $1.50 shift premium, with a sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.

Requirements

• Operator experience.
• Excellent mechanical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical abilities to evaluate machine operations and inspect products, identify troublesome machine elements, and make necessary mechanical adjustments to address quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to visually inspect products.
• Ability to stand for approximately the duration of the scheduled shift, excluding paid breaks.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform repetitive grasping and frequent twisting and lifting above shoulder height, and occasional bending, reaching, crouching, or stooping during an eight-hour shift.
• Tactile sensitivity; near and far visual acuity; color and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasoning, mechanical aptitude, and mathematical skills appropriate for operating the equipment.
• Offset printing experience is requested in the introductory description.

Responsibilities

• Set up a two-color printing press before production.
• Visually inspect printed products and separate envelopes as needed.
• Maintain accurate counts of envelopes packed into boxes, cartons, and onto skids.
• Pack envelopes neatly and uniformly while keeping pace with the machine.
• Load envelopes into the machine feeder.
• Inspect orders throughout production to ensure accurate printing, labeling, and packaging.
• Clear paper jams and perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Adjust ink and water roller pressures to maintain print quality.
• Keep the press and surrounding work area clean and organized according to Lean manufacturing standards.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.
• 80 hours of paid vacation during the first year.
• Three paid sick days during the first year.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Nine paid holidays each year.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Regular pay raises.
• Employee development and growth opportunities.
• Climate-controlled facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed