Utility Operator

American Packaging Corporation•Columbus, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Operator assists with daily operations in the Finishing Department at American Packaging Corporation’s Columbus, Wisconsin location. The role supports production machinery operations while monitoring quality, production, and waste and following customer specifications, job instructions, and plant safety procedures. The position works the third shift, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and requires availability for scheduled shifts and required overtime. The operator participates in safety and quality programs, keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly, completes quality-check documentation, and may train new employees. The role requires a high school diploma or GED. Previous manufacturing experience is preferred. The work involves regularly standing and handling materials, exposure to moving mechanical parts, and occasional exposure to airborne particles and vibration. Manual lifting may be required, up to 50 pounds, subject to departmental restrictions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Ability to meet the job’s physical demands, including regularly standing and using hands to handle or feel objects, occasional walking and reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds subject to departmental restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in training and practice STOP Safety Program fundamentals to support the company’s goal of achieving a zero-accident rate.
Retrieve setup information, specifications, and guidelines, and follow instructions on the job jacket.
Safely, efficiently, and effectively assist with assigned production machinery and monitor quality, production, and waste in accordance with customer specifications.
Keep the immediate work area and areas under the Machine Operator’s responsibility free of clutter and debris.
Perform cleaning and sanitation duties using required cleaning solutions and protective equipment safely.
Monitor quality requirements according to company procedures and specifications.
Complete required quality-check sheets.
Participate in safety programs and complete required safety observations.
Understand and follow plant safety rules.
Attend and participate in scheduled meetings, including Continuous Quality Improvement, safety, special-project, and departmental meetings.
Work all scheduled shifts and required overtime hours.
Train new employees as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.