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Machine Operator

UPM
Fletcher, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2025
Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers

UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) is continuously looking for Machine Operators who will be responsible for operating coating and/or slitting machine and preparing product for shipment to customers.

Greetings from your future colleague

'We are pleased that you are interested in UPM. We need motivated, committed, and qualified employees in a variety of areas. Our aim is to develop our employees to be the best in class. We cannot wait to hear from you and share the details of this exciting opportunity.' - Everett Lynch, UPM HR Manager

What You Will Do

  • Loading and unloading laminate reels on/off winders, running the machine and recording reel transactions.
  • Closely monitor product quality, assuring first quality material shipped to customers.
  • Report machine breakdowns/faults, possible quality defects not marked in coating and other process disturbances to supervisor.
  • Report process and or mechanical difficulties.
  • Coordinate with supervisor and production planning to optimize the material/order flow.
  • Assure adequate operating supplies and informing purchasing of any shortages.
  • Other tasks as specified by the Quality Management System.

Who You Are

  • You have education and experience equivalent to High School education and 1-2 years work experience in an industrial setting.
  • Previous work experience in paper/paper converting industry or experience working with web-handling equipment desired.
  • You are able to work well within a team.
  • You must have well-developed problem solving skills, including the ability and willingness to apply a systematic approach to the process.
  • You must be computer-literate. Basic mechanical knowledge is an advantage.
  • You must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability understand and adhere to written work instructions.

This Is What We Offer To You

  • Safety and well-being – We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely.
  • A meaningful job – We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally. Our community is built on great team spirit and commitment.
  • Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career.
  • Caring for people and the environment – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious sustainability targets, and we keep aiming higher. Together we can create a future beyond fossils!
  • Comprehensive benefit package: UPM’s benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional Information

Location: Fletcher, NC, Mills River, NC.

Are you interested? Send your application and CV in via our recruiting system.

If you have any technical issues with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com.

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. 877-723-5247.

This Job Description is intended to be a guide and is not intended to be a contract of employment, explicit or implicit. All contents are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company. Cooperation is expected of all employees. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

UPM North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

UPM – we renew the everyday

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