Machine Operator - 1st shift

Are you ready to play a crucial role in our production process? We're seeking a dedicated Production Machine Operator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll run our envelope production machines at our climate-controlled Butler facility, minutes from Milwaukee!

Machine Operators safely run our fast-running envelope machines in a production factory. Machine Operators also examine work orders to determine specifications that have been met, as well as inspect product quality according to established quality guidelines using tools such as a ruler, and pack envelopes uniformly and neatly, keeping up with the machine speeds. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality will help us uphold our high standards while contributing to our success in delivering top-notch products to our customers. You can also earn 80 hours of paid vacation and up to 3 sick days available within your first year while working in a climate-controlled facility.

SHIFT AVAILABLE
1st Shift 6:30am - 2:30pm, M-F

HERE'S WHAT MAKES WESTERN STATES A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

• Competitive compensation: Regular pay raises and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with company match.
• Work-life balance: 9 paid holidays, 80 hours of PTO, Sick Days starting your first year to help you recharge and enjoy time with loved ones.
• Stability: Family-owned company for over 115 years.
• Growth potential: Join a company with a long history and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Loads, unloads and moves materials, tooling, and finished products within the plant
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Operates a hand truck to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Counts, weighs and records the number of units of materials moved or handled on a daily production sheet.
• Removes, empties, and returns all paper waste bins making certain to deposit in correct recycling containers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Primarily responsible for the quality of the product being made by the machine they are assigned.
• Maintain adequate levels of adhesive and paper to ensure a continuous production cycle.
• Apply standardized inspection procedures to all envelopes produced.
• Maintain speeds set by the adjuster and supervisor for each job set up.

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• Prior experience operating a machine specifically in a production/manufacturing facility.
• Manual dexterity
• Strong initiative
• Team player
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior Manufacturing experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
Ability to stand for the 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 the ability to adjust focus. Reasoning, mechanical aptitude, and mathematical skills for appropriate operations of the equipment.