Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Machine Operator
Location: Newark NJ 07112
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM
Pay Rate: USD28.19 per hour
Contract Type: Contingent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Experience operating a walk-behind forklift.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use calipers.
• Ability to operate pneumatic nail/staple guns and basic tools.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality.
• Reliable team player with good listening, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend occasionally, and lift 5–20 pounds occasionally.
• Must provide steel-toed boots. Additional task-specific PPE will be provided onsite.

Responsibilities

• Move paper rolls from stands to production lines using a walk-behind forklift.
• Keep production lines continuously supplied with paper.
• Tag rolls together and add material to maintain the required paper thickness.
• Adjust glue application and machine settings as needed.
• Monitor product quality and report machine issues during the shift.
• Use tools to separate rolls when necessary and operate a pneumatic nail/staple gun.
• Take scrap materials to the balers.
• Complete quality and production reports each shift.
• Assist the stacker with keeping pallets organized and up to date.
• Follow all PPE requirements, safety regulations, and company procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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