Utility - 3rd Shift

International Paper•Lexington, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Utility Persons fill in throughout the Converting or Corrugator departments in entry level positions. In the Converting department, they work at the direction of the operator, obtaining required waste dunnage and load tags, making ready the load former, assisting with house cleaning and clearing machine jams. They also complete Helper’s duties when appropriate and perform a “Top Box per Unit” quality check. In the Corrugator department, they are responsible to the department supervisor for the quality and quantity of work produced. Their duties include operating the control panel for the down stacker, making quality checks, reporting non-conforming specs, discarding waste and defects, moving plastic tubes, marking stacks with correct identification, releasing loads, maintaining housekeeping, and reporting safety hazards.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must have earned a High School Diploma, GED, required schooling, qualifying experience or skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Ability to follow detailed instructions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Team-oriented and self-directed
Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to this position and to the safety regulations
Must meet the ergonomic and physical requirements, as well as the physical base profile (below) for this position
Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform this job
Must be able to perform all the job functions safely
Must meet the company quality and performance standards for the job as specified
Must agree to wear the proper assigned PPE and shoes approved for this job as specified in Contact and Safety Requirements

Nice To Haves

Machine Operator experience preferred
strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting

Responsibilities

Obtains required waste dunnage for top and bottom protector sheets for units.
Obtains required load tags for correct order identification.
Makes ready the load former for production run.
Assist helper and operator in house cleaning work.
Assist in clearing machine jams when necessary.
Completes Helper’s duties when appropriate or instructed to do so.
Performs the “Top Box per Unit” quality check by folding up a box in the open position and checking for quality defects such as; glue joint, print quality, correct folding of all scores, and quality of board.
Operates the control panel for the down stacker.
Makes designated quality checks on all orders including checks for multiple outs.
Reports any non-conforming spec. to the Knife Operator.
Discards any waste generated from paper changes as well as any defects observed throughout the run.
Moves plastic tubes into place to receive stacks of sheets.
Properly marks each stack of sheets with the correct identification.
Releases loads for the stock handler.
Maintains good housekeeping.
Reports any safety hazards and unsafe acts to the department supervisor.