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Folding Carton Machine Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

... machine settings to ensure proper folding sequence, glue application, scoring, and alignmentRun and ... Prior experience as a Folding Gluer Operator in printing, packaging, or folding carton ...

Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding ... carton product portfolio. This role is responsible for driving product vision, shaping long-term ...

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining folder gluer machines to ... Strong understanding of folding carton production and converting processes * Ability to read job ...

Folder Gluer Operator

Sturgis, MI · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining folder gluer machines to ... Strong understanding of folding carton production and converting processes * Ability to read job ...

1st Shift Machine Operator

New Berlin, WI · On-site

$16.75 - $20/hr

Previous machine operator experience is required. Experience in die-cutting is preferred. Good ... folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll ...

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Experienced Machine Operator

Modesto, CA • On-site

Pacific Southwest Container LLC
Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

$19.61 - $34.66/hr

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9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

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Job description

About PSC

Pacific Southwest Container, LLC is a world-class, ISO 9001 manufacturer of custom packaging. We are a market leader in the design and conversion of corrugated, folding carton, single-face lamination, foam protective packaging and point-of-purchase displays. Our facilities in Modesto and Visalia serve a wide variety of end use customers who value creativity, flexibility, speed to market and best total system cost.

We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration, and foundation of our family-owned company. Our thriving culture and values are the foundation of Team PSC: 360 degrees Health; Teamwork; Quality; and Sustainability.

We invest in our team, offering competitive benefits such as a 401K program and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

About the Machine Operator Role:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the machine
  • Responsible for product conformity
  • Verifies tooling readiness
  • Performs external make ready
  • Inputs production information
  • Performs and oversees make ready functions
  • Performs set up verification checklist
  • Performs and oversees preventative maintenance responsibilities of operating personnel
  • Performs and oversees sampling plan in accordance to requirements
  • Participate in feeding and off bearing as required
  • Communicate needs, obstacles, and direction to those who need the information
Qualifications that are required for this job include:
  • Must be knowledgeable in all normal box plant skills including but not limited to reading hard cards, accurate production reporting, reading and using tape measure, use of calipers and micrometers.
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lead crew in all aspects of work center operations.
  • Must possess basic computer skills, have the ability to perform mathematical problems relative to job functions, and possess problem solving skills.
  • One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Specific visual abilities, including the ability to differentiate between and among various shades on the color spectrum, may be required based on the department/machine assignment.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
*Pay rates vary based on machinery
NOTE: We do not provide Sponsorship at any time during employment
*Vacant positions are mostly on 2nd Shift (3pm-11pm) or 3rd Shift (11pm-7am), however there may be few if any available positions on 1st Shift (7am-3pm).

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