Experienced Machine Set Up Operator

Do you have an eye for quality and enjoy running machines? How about earning 80 hours of paid vacation and up to 3 sick days available within your first year and working in a climate-controlled facility? We are seeking experienced Machine Set Up Operator/Adjusters at our Butler, WI facility, minutes from Milwaukee! This role operates ALL machines in the department, set up work orders to specifications, troubleshooting, and perform daily maintenance and minor repairs on envelope folding machines. SIGN-ON BONUS of up to $2,000, up to $5,000 for experience specifically as an Adjuster in the Envelope/Mail/Paper Industry.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
2nd shift 2:30pm - 10:30pm Mon-Fri $0.75/hr shift premium
3rd shift 10:30pm - 6:30am Sun-Fri $1.00/hr shift premium

TRAINING:
ALL training is completed on 1st shift. Training will take a minimum of 6 months, but most often up to 1 year on FIRST SHIFT before transitioning to your home shift on 2nd or 3rd.

WHY CHOOSE WESTERN STATES?
In addition to joining a stable 115 year company, you will have the opportunity to earn up to earn performance based PAY RAISES of up to $.60 at 30 DAYS and then EVERY 90 DAYS until top rate is reached. Employees receive COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS, 401k COMPANY MATCH, and 9 PAID HOLIDAYS. Check out our Western States Facebook page to see some of the fun things we do at Western States!

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Operates all machines in the Folding Department
• Examines work orders to determine specifications.
• Inspects product quality according to quality guidelines.
• Checks orders throughout production to ensure accuracy of labeling, printing and packaging.
• Performs daily machine maintenance, change overs, and set-up of machines.
• Minor machine repairs.
• Troubleshoots minor operating difficulties including: analyzing machine operations, inspection of product, making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• Performs machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties.
• Accurately completes paperwork to record labor, time and quality.
• Maintains accurate count of envelopes to boxes, cartons and pallets.
• Packs envelopes uniformly and neatly into completed containers while keeping up with machine speeds.
• Places die cut paper stacks into the feed of the machine.

• 3 years Machine Adjuster or Set-Up Operator experience on RA and/or WD machines in a position of similar skill set and level of responsibility within the Envelope Industry preferred but not required
• WD machines in a position of similar skill set and level of 5 years machine set-up and/or repair experience preferred.
• Excellent mechanical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Strong Analytical abilities: Analyzing machine operations, inspection of products, locating troublesome elements within machines necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• High School diploma or equivalent

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Manual dexterity
• Ability to read a ruler
• Strong math skills
• Team player
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally during an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to stand for approximately 60% of the time during an eight-hour shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to stand for approximate duration of scheduled shift (minus paid breaks), lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, repetitive grasping, frequent, twisting, lifting above shoulder height, occasional bend, reach, crouch, or stoop. Sensory requirements are tactile/touch with hands and digits, near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasoning, mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills for appropriate operations of the equipment.