Set up Operator

Set Up Operator

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

Earn up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus! Build a career, not just another job. Are you mechanically inclined and enjoy working with your hands? Do you have the skills but haven't found a company willing to invest in your growth?

If you enjoy troubleshooting machinery, making mechanical adjustments, and solving problems, Western States has an opportunity for you. We provide extensive paid training and a clear path for career advancement in our clean, climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Butler, WIjust minutes from Milwaukee. Starting pay $24.00/hour!

Guaranteed pay increases:

• Raise after your first 30 days
• Additional raises every 90 days
• Earn approximately $1.20 more per hour within your first 90 days

Shift opportunities:

• 2nd Shift: MondayFriday 2:30 PM 10:30 PM +$0.75/hour shift premium
• 3rd Shift: SundayThursday 10:30 PM 6:30 AM +$1.00/hour shift premium

Paid training: We believe in developing our employees.

Here's what makes Western States a great place to work:

• Setting up envelope folding machines for production orders
• Operating all machines within the department
• Configuring equipment to customer specifications
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Performing preventative maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensuring quality standards and production efficiency

We're looking for candidates with:

• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills
• Manufacturing or production machine setup experience OR automotive, diesel, fleet, industrial maintenance, or mechanic experience
• A willingness to learn and grow through hands-on training
• Strong attention to detail and a positive work ethic

Why Western States?

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Competitive pay with guaranteed wage increases
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 9 paid holidays
• 80 hours of PTO
• Paid sick time beginning your first year
• Multiple shift options
• Clean, climate-controlled facility
• Family-owned since 1908
• Long-term career growth and development

If you're ready to join a company that values your mechanical skills and is committed to your success, apply today and start building your future with Western States!

Qualifications:

• Manual dexterity
• Strong initiative
• Team player
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals is required.

Preferred qualifications: Prior manufacturing experience preferred. 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.