Stitcher Operator

Akers Packaging Service Inc•La Porte, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Stitcher Operator, you will be responsible for operating the stitcher machine to stitch flat sheets of paper together. This position also delivers on our core focus of being a solutions provider while building on our core values of Help 1st, Take Ownership, Do the Right Thing, and Expect Excellence.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
GED or high school diploma

Nice To Haves

Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener
Has energy and enthusiasm.
Patient
Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontational situations.
Solution vs. blame oriented
Mixture of firmness and flexibility
Holds self and others accountable.
Systematic trainer, willing and able to develop people.
Good work ethic, task focused and willing to extend extra effort.
Able to follow structure where it exists and create structure where it does not.
Resilient—able to deal with the unexpected, not easily flustered.
Has sense of urgency.
Follows up to ensure quality task completion.

Responsibilities

Set-up, operating and quality of the Stitcher.
Examines work order to determine work instructions.
Set stitchers for specified length and thickness of stitch and threads stitching wire into the machine.
Starts machine and makes trial run.
Readjusts machine setup if necessary.
Assists in feeding and off bearing machine.
Oils, greases, and cleans machine parts and makes minor repairs to keep machine in working condition.
Inspects completed work.
Must observe all safety policies and procedures, including Lock-Out Tag-Out policy.
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management.