• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and work practices to support a safety-first culture.
• Perform machine set up tasks on converting equipment as directed by production specifications and in a timely manner.
• Follow line clearing procedures and ensure work areas are prepared for safe, efficient production.
• Set up and follow stacking patterns according to production specifications.
• Read, understand, and apply print specifications, production specifications, factory work orders, and factory print cards.
• Operate machines efficiently and independently once trained.
• Meet or exceed daily production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Support quality checks and ensure standards are met on every order.
• Assist operators after machine set up and use available time to prepare machines for the next set up.
• Learn finishing machines and support the main line bander as needed.
• Complete required paperwork and input production-related computer data accurately.
• Assist on converting machines and support other team members as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a Supervisor, Superintendent, or Production Manager.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and perform all job functions of the Converting Utility Operator role.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret written and graphic instructions.
• Ability to understand design specifications, factory work orders, production specifications, and print cards.
• Ability to read a tape measure in 1/16-inch increments.
• General math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to follow instructions, work as part of a team, and assist across converting machines.
• Ability to write clearly and complete required documentation.
• Basic computer skills for production-related data entry.
• Ability to interact with employees and management in a courteous, tactful, and patient manner.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day and walk throughout the facility.
• Ability to grasp objects with hands and fingers.
• Ability to repetitively bend and twist at trunk level.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, reach, and move as required by the position.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with varying noise levels and production demands.

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay reflective of skills, experience, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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