Machine Adjuster 2nd or 3rd

Machine Adjuster 2nd Or 3rd

Butler Corporate HQ - Butler, WI 53007

Salary Range $24.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education Level Equivalent Work Experience Travel Percentage None Category Manufacturing

Description

Sign-On Bonus: Earn up to $5,000.00 for joining our Adjuster team!

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 150 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!

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. 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 Machine 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

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.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise as a Set-Up Operator, Envelope Adjuster or Auto Mechanic experience.
• Industry experience on RA and/or WD machines in a position of similar skill set and level of responsibility within the Envelope Industry preferred but not required. 5 years machine set-up and/or repair experience preferred.
• Proven ability to set up orders on production manufacturing equipment.
• Capacity to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Capable to speak effectively with employees of the organization.
• Aptitude to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting ruler measurements.
• Ability to walk and stand frequently during an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to train for an extended period of time on First Shift before moving to home shift of 2nd or 3rd shift.

Essential Physical & Environmental Functions

• Stamina & Mobility: Ability to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for the duration of a scheduled shift (812 hours). Must be able to frequently bend, reach, crouch, or stoop.
• Weight Requirements: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
• Manual Dexterity: Constant repetitive grasping and fine motor manipulation of paper materials and machine components.
• Range of Motion: Frequent twisting of the torso and lifting above shoulder height.
• Sensory/Vision: Must possess tactile/touch sensitivity in hands and digits. Near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required for quality control and safe machine operation.
• Work Environment: Ability to perform these functions in a manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, varying temperatures, and paper dust.