Recut Setup Operator

Yazoo Mills, Inc., one of the nation’s leading, privately owned manufacturers of high-quality paper tubes and cores, servicing a wide scope of industries nationwide, such as converting, labeling, printing, packaging, flexible packaging, ropes and twines, medical supplies, tapes, graphic arts, and more. We are a family-owned business and our teammates are our family. We foster a company culture that inspires our employees to be innovative thinkers, problem solvers, community- minded, and results driven.

Are you looking for a new career with a stable company who has been in business for over 120 years? Yazoo Mills is hiring a Recut Setup Operator to join our well-established and growing company on first shift in our Plant 3 facility in Hanover, PA.

We Offer

• Competitive Wages.
• Comprehensive Benefits that include Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 8 paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and more.
• Celebration of milestones and successes along with an occasional pop-up surprise to let our employees know we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.
• Career Development by promoting from within and on-the-job training.
  
  

Job Description

Summary/Objective: Set-up recutting machines to cut cores into smaller lengths for industry. Run and understand operation of the recut machines. Ability to problem solve issues related to the position.

• Read and understand spec sheet and production orders to set-up machines correctly to produce a quality product.
• Measuring, calipering, and checking the overall quality of the tolerances per spec sheet.
• Understanding all machine operations to cut the product to spec sheet/customer specifications.
• Identifying quality deficiencies and ability to identify and perform corrective action.
• Ability to communicate finished product on production order.
• Comply with safety regulations/procedures and maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Must be willing to accept and receive supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up and other essential tasks assigned.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend and twist throughout the work day.
  
  

Workplace Values: Our values are the driving force in how we think, act, and communicate. Yazoo Mills seeks employees who share these workplace values and demonstrate them on a daily basis.

• Integrity – Doing the right thing.
• Innovation – Being a problem solver.
• Collaboration – Working together.
• Quality – Having higher standards.
• Safety – Having a 4C Safety Culture
  
  

Requirements

• High school education/GED
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience with prior machine operation and set up experience
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
  
  

Competencies

• Problem solving
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Math/Measurement skills
  
  

Shifts Available: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 5AM - 2PM. Starting rate of pay is $26.82/hour.