Sheeter Operator

Where you will work
For over 40 years, Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, has demonstrated a passion for providing packaging and paperboard solutions to our customers. Manchester’s five strategic locations ensure speed to market and a high-quality product. With a total of fourteen precision sheeters, three slitter rewinders, five guillotines, and four carton packing lines, we have the capacity to produce over 170,000 tons of finished product for the marketplace.  We maintain an average daily inventory of over 16,000 tons to meet the demands of our customers providing “Just in Time” service for customer needs. 

Nestled in the Nettle Creek valley, the town of Hagerstown, Indiana offers beautiful Midwest small-town living within reach of metropolitan advantages. Hagerstown is just a short drive to Indianapolis, located just 60 miles northeast of town. The town provides services to the community including excellent fire and emergency support along with an award-winning library, a beautiful park system, and a forward-thinking school system.  Downtown Hagerstown is best known for Perfect Circle, Tedco, Welliver’s Restaurant, the Nettle Creek Players, and Abbot’s Candy Company.  Hagerstown’s Hometown Christmas has become an annual event that includes a Sunday evening tour of Jefferson Township churches.  Hagerstown offers a variety of volunteer opportunities including the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Meals-on-Wheels, and a variety of churches and rotary clubs. Hagerstown is proud of its local schools including Nettle Creek K-12 schools, Indiana High School, and Hagerstown High School.  The community also offers highly ranked technical schools and universities including Ivy Tech Community College, Northeastern, and Purdue.

We offer competitive starting pay with increases after 6 months and 12 months of employment, with good performance. Shift differential for working 2nd and 3rd shifts. Benefits eligibility as of the 31st day of employment.

What you will do
The Machine Operator is responsible for producing high-quality sheets of paper or rolls that meet and exceed company standards and customer specifications.  This position may require flexing between equipment types to meet production demands.   The employee in this position must be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with both production and office personnel.

• Collaborate with operations and logistics personnel in an effort to ensure proper materials are staged to meet production demands
• Correctly set up equipment prior to operations, ensuring setting will result in meeting qualification specifications and production requirements including but not limited to, setting up slitters, pilers, web tension settings, curler bars, brakes, core cutters, and other key operating components.
• Properly enter order information and consumption of materials into the manufacturing process; properly handle discrepant materials and the return of unused materials
• Accurately create tags, complete paperwork, and follow special instructions associated with the order
• Work with leadership team to prioritize deliveries
• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, safe driving practices, appropriate PPE, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities, properly disposes of waste
• Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, procedural reporting, and safety requirements
• Act in a manner consistent with company values and attitudes

What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Minimum 2 years continuous full-time work experience (required)
• Industrial production or operator experience (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Able to perform and understand basic mathematical calculations
• Able to read and use a tape measure
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for entire 8-hour shift
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to work an 8-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.

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