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Baler Operator - 3rd Shift

Kruger Inc.
Elizabethtown, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Baler Operator - As a member of the Corrugator team, the Baler Operator will bale waste material, load waste materials into trailers using forklift, input weight into QMS system for wet-end waste, and measure and record the weight of waste shipments.

The position requires you to work indoors and outdoors at various temperatures and in a fast-paced work environment.

3rd Shift – 10:45PM to 7AM*Training may be required on an alternate shift*Overtime is sometimes requiredPay Rate: $20.00/hour*Not including $0.50 shift differential

Responsibilities

  • Follow all safety rules and practices;
  • Accurately weigh waste bales, and record bale weights on bale tallies;
  • Load waste bales into trailers using forklift;
  • Feed waste into the shredder / hogger;
  • Obtain waste loads from production areas as directed;
  • Maintain a clean and organized baler room;
  • Load seconds and other non-shredded waste into trucks for shipment;
  • Work with returned goods;
  • Clean the baler and notify maintenance of problems as necessary;
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Corrugator Supervisor.

Skills And Abilities

  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Able to work indoors and outdoors in various temperatures
  • Sound decision making capabilities when faced with competing priorities
  • Self-driven
  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to learn
  • Basic math skills

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Minimum 6 months experience in a manufacturing type environment preferred
  • Forklift experience preferred
  • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and safety toe shoe

Please submit your updated resume with your e-mail address and contact information.

Due to a large number of applications and requests, we cannot respond to each applicant individually. Should a department feel that your qualifications match the needs of their position, you will be contacted by e-mail for an interview.

Address:

Kruger Packaging

1000 N Black Branch Rd

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Looking to the future since its founding more than a century ago, the Kruger Company (Founded in 1904) is constantly evolving and seeking the best talent for its establishments located across Canada and the United States. In addition to the traditional sectors that have allowed it to carve out an excellent reputation on a global scale, namely pulp and paper and containerboard and packaging, Kruger works in fields as diverse as renewable energy, wines and spirits, domestic and institutional paper products and recycling. With sustainable development and responsible resource management at the heart of its success, Kruger has a number of establishments and products certified to the highest standards in the industry.

Kruger Packaging LP is a leading North American producer of innovative packaging and containerboard solutions. Its four plants located in Québec and Ontario serve companies of all sizes across North America. Kruger Packaging LP has as its mission to develop smarter solutions of outstanding quality. Join a motivated and committed team that prides itself on offering customers exceptional products and services and that has the utmost respect for the principles of sustainable development and a reduced carbon footprint.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All employees must apply Kruger's environmental policy in their daily tasks. In particular, employees are responsible for complying with legal and corporate environmental requirements, and must follow related procedures. Each employee is responsible for reporting all environmental incidents and potential environmental risks.

All employees have a duty to take the necessary steps to protect their health, safety and that of those around them at work. They must participate in the identification and elimination of risks at work.

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