Lead Process Technician

Position: Lead Operator (2nd Shift)
Location: Southeastern Paperboard
Hourly Rate: $22 - $28 per hour $2 (2nd shift premium)

Shift: 2nd Shift 4:00pm-12:00am Monday-Friday

Job Summary:

Southeastern Paperboard, Inc. is one of the largest and most diverse independent paperboard converters in the U.S. and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. Our company employs a team of dedicated, motivated, and highly-trained individuals. We maintain state-of-the-art equipment and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

Our employees enjoy competitive pay, benefits, a stable work environment, consistent work hours, upward growth opportunity and a workplace where safety is top priority.

We offer full Medical, Dental, Vision, STD and LTD, Life Insurance, Worksite Health Plans, 401k and Profiting Sharing, Paid Vacation, and Holidays.

As a Lead Operator at Southeastern Paperboard, Inc., you will be responsible for the following:

• Inspecting machine and checking items produced for proper quality specifications.
• Organizing process area to increase production, reduce safety risks and improve efficiency.
• Working with maintenance to improve machine reliability.
• Load and Unload web fed paper rolls.
• Learn material paper grades.
• Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.
• Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
• Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
• Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
• Monitor paper feed through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
• Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
• Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
• Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.
• Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
• Maintain time or production records.
• Operate in a safe and productive manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Supervisory experience required. Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ related machine operation experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position.
• Prior experience in rod coating operations or wide printing presses preferred.
• Previous machine operation experience in a paper converting environment preferred.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment which is hot in the summer months and comfortable during cooler weather.
• Must be team oriented and have the ability to lead and direct a team.
• Must be able to lift between 50 to 75 lbs, repetitively without any assistance.
• Must be able to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, reach overhead, twist and bend regularly to complete job tasks.
• Must be mathematically inclined and know how to convert fractions and measurements.
• Must be able to achieve production output in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Differential pay
• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 3 years (Required)
• Leadership: 3 years (Required)
• Machine operation: 5 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28