What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility & Unitizer Operators position at DS Smith?
HELLO! Do you live in these surrounding areas...Fuquary Varnia, Angier, Sanford, Apex?
COME Join a Winning Manufacturing Team in Holly Springs, NC.
DS Smith Holly Springs is looking to fill Openings for a Utility (Back Up Machine Operator & a Unitizer/Banding Operator.
Starting Pay $18 - Eligible for 3 (three) pay increases in first year to reach top out pay.
***Annual Increases after Top Out***
Thirteen Paid Holidays and two (2) weeks vacation
Eligible for Health Benefits on Day 1 of Employment
UTILITY OPERATOR is responsible for assist Operator and other team members in setting up machine to prepare for running of orders.
- Mount print plates to rolls
- Mount die boards to rolls
- Setting up ink stations including the adding and removal of inks into and from the machine
- Setup board in feeding section
- Preparing bottom pads and side pads for stacking
- Perform all quality checks and alert Operator of any non-conformities
- Monitor quality of incoming stock and finished product during runs
- Monitor ink viscosity and PH periodically throughout the shift
- Feed stock into hopper
- Stack off finished product from conveyor line
- Perform end of shift cleanups
- Assist in Pre-Press preparing die board, print plates, and other items for distribution to machine centers
- Assist unitizer in the banding of units in preparation for shipping
- Run table bandsaw
- Run 4-Bar Slitter
- Assist in the managing of plant waste. This includes refuse as well as recyclable material along with entering weights into a computer tracking system
- Assist maintenance with basic duties
- General plant upkeep and cleanliness
- Able to work well independently as well as part of a team
Unitizer Operator is responsible for strapping & wrapping production products for shipping.
- Follow all plant health and safety standards including wearing proper PPE
- Place top and side coverings to finished units
- Place load tags on sides of units
- Use various push buttons to control machinery
- Work with a sense of urgency
- Reload machine with strapping
- Perform end of shift cleanups
- Assist in the managing of plant waste. This includes refuse as well as recyclable material along with entering weights into a computer tracking system
- Assist maintenance with basic duties
- General plant upkeep and cleanliness
Qualifications:
- Must follow all plant rules including wearing of PPE at all times
- Basic reasoning, mathematical, reading, and maintenance skills
- Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/16 of an inch
- Must be dependable and report to work on-time for start of shift when scheduled
- Corrugated experience preferred, but not required
- Be able to step up and down off of conveyor line throughout shift
- Communicate to team members about non-conformities
- Communicate to supervisors about health and safety issues
Physical Demands:
- Be able to lift up to 25LBS repeatedly
- Able to stand for entire shift
- Be able to bend, twist, pull, and push up to 25LBS
- Repetitive gripping and wrist motions
Environment:
- Manufacturing environment
- Loud and constant machine and forklift noise (Earplugs required)
- Dust/dirt (Goggles and facemask required)
- Slippery surfaces due to water and ink usage
- Concrete and hard walking surfaces (Steel toed boots required)
- Conveyor lines
- Cool in the Winter
- Hot in the summer (No A/C)
Salary : $18
