Set Helper Jobs in Racine, WI (NOW HIRING)

SIGN-ON BONUS: Earn up to $5,000.00 for joining our Adjuster team!

Are you a hands-on problem solver? Do you have the mechanical ability but no chance for advancement, and no one will invest the time to train you?

If you love tinkering with machinery and turning ideas into reality, this is your chance to shine in our climate-controlled facility. Are you looking for a Career and not just a job? APPLY with Western States; we will invest the time to train candidates for this role and start you off at $24.00/hr. With GUARANTEED MERIT REVIEWS EVERY 90 DAYS after that.

We seek a skilled and detail-oriented Set Up Operator (Adjuster) to join our production team at our Butler, WI facility, minutes from Milwaukee! This role ensures efficient and smooth operations by setting up and configuring machinery for production runs. This role is to operate ALL machines in the department, set up work orders to specifications, troubleshoot, and perform daily maintenance and minor repairs on envelope folding machines. We are seeking candidates with hands-on mechanical skills who have experience setting up orders on machines in a production/manufacturing environment, or candidates with experience in an automotive or fleet mechanic setting.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
2nd shift 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm Mon-Fri + $0.75/hr shift premium
3rd shift 10:30 pm - 6:30 am Sun-Thur.+ $1.00/hr shift premium
TRAINING:
ALL training is completed on the 1st shift. Training will take at least 6 months to learn our machines and our industry, but most often up to 1 year on FIRST SHIFT before transitioning to your home shift on 2nd or 3rd.
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.
• Flexibility: We have multiple shifts available to meet your scheduling needs.
• Growth potential: Join a company with a long history and a commitment to employee development.
• Stability: Family-owned company since 1908!

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?
As a key member of our Folding Department, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing daily machine maintenance, changeovers, and set-ups.
• Inspecting products and making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and address mechanical malfunctions.
• Troubleshooting minor operating difficulties using hand tools.
• Executing minor machine repairs.
• Operating all machines within the Folding Department.
• Examining work orders to determine production specifications.
• Inspecting product quality following established guidelines.
• Verifying order accuracy throughout production, including labeling, printing, and packaging.
• Performing machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties to maintain a tidy workspace.
• Accurately completing paperwork for labor, time, and quality tracking.
• Maintaining precise counts of envelopes for boxing, cartonizing, and palletizing.
• Neatly and uniformly packing envelopes into containers, keeping pace with machine speeds.
• Placing die-cut paper stacks into machine feeds and splicing paper rolls into web machine feeds.

Western States Envelope and Label Company brings over 115 years of experience to its clients, providing high-quality envelopes, labels, and packaging that meet and exceed expectations. Our machines can create envelopes from 1”x1" to 22”x27" in a variety of styles. Plus, we have over 100 million envelopes in inventory ready to ship immediately. Since opening for business in 1908, we have remained focused on our customers and employees. Goals, daily targets, invaluable employee input, and continuous improvement have made us one of the largest envelope companies in the United States!