What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Machine Operator position at Hood Container Corporation?
Pay: Based on experience
Our company offers many benefits including: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, paid vacation, 401k matching, and more. New hires are eligible 1st of the month following 30 days of hire date.
Major Areas Of Responsibilities
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Type: Full-time
Our Story
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.
Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.
Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.
Our company offers many benefits including: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, paid vacation, 401k matching, and more. New hires are eligible 1st of the month following 30 days of hire date.
Major Areas Of Responsibilities
- Manufacture Corrugated Cartons.
- Responsible for the machine crews’ daily activities, accountable for machine and crew performance as they relate to waste, efficiency and quality and uptime objectives.
- Will direct the work of the machine crew and provide training for new team members.
- Corrugator or Converting machine experience (Flexo Folder Gluer, Rotary Die Cutter, Flat Bed Die Cutter, Specialty Folder Gluer and/or Litho Laminator Operators).
- Proven track record of improving machine efficiencies in a production environment.
- Experience in corrugated packaging environments.
- Proven process control background.
- computer literacy skills necessary.
- Demonstrated analytical experience.
- Experience with equipment operation and safety guidelines.
- Must be team-oriented, organized, detailed, and able to perform some physical activities.
- Must be willing to work overt-time and weekends when required.
- Must be able to stand unassisted for up to 12 hours per day while wearing safety shoes.
- Must be able to stand, sit, kneel, twist, and reach around equipment and obstacles unassisted as needed. Must be able to read and understand a tape measure (imperial units of measure) and basic math (including fractions).
- Should have basic knowledge of how to operate windows-based computers.
- Must be able to repeatedly lift oversized sheets and boxes from chest to ground level.
- Must be able to wear protective equipment for extended periods of time including: Gloves, Sleeves, safety glasses, googles, steel toed shoes, face masks, ear plugs.
- Must have the ability to climb stairs and work on elevated platforms.
- Must be able to reach the ground unassisted.
- Must be able to communicate in loud working environments while wearing all required PPE.
- Must be able to work in warehouse that is not climate controlled for up to 12 hrs. per day. Ambient temperatures can range from 40 – 115 degrees.
- Must have reliable means to get to work each day.
- Must be able to wash hands multiple times per day with antibacterial hand soap.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed (up to 12 hours per day. Up to 7 days per week).
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Must be able to lift more than 50 lbs. with assistance.
- Must be able to work in tight spaces.
- Must have a basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and sanitization measures.
- Must be able to cross conveyor systems on narrow walking platforms (4” wide).
- Should have good spatial recognition and deductive reasoning.
- Previous (6 months or more) machine operator experience preferred.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Type: Full-time
Our Story
Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.
Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.
Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.
