Baler Operator

Baler 1st Shift

Butler Corporate HQ - Butler, WI 53007

Overview

Salary Range $18.00 - $20.75 Position Type Full Time Job Shift First Education Level Equivalent Work Experience Travel Percentage None Category General Labor

Description

SIGN-ON BONUS: Earn up to $1,000 for joining our 1st Shift 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!

Do you enjoy a 1st shift job that allows a variety of daily tasks, including driving a forklift? How about working in a climate-controlled facility and earning 80 hours of Paid Time Off within your first year? We are seeking a Baler Operator/General Laborer for our Butler, WI facility, minutes from Milwaukee! This role involves sorting and compacting paper into bales and other duties such as material handling and receiving.

SHIFT AVAILABLE 1st Shift- 6:30am - 2:30pm Monday-Friday 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 to help you recharge and enjoy time with loved ones.
• Flexibility: We have openings on all three shifts to accommodate your schedule.
• Growth potential: Join a company with a long history and a commitment to employee development.
• Stability: Family-owned and going strong for over 115 years.

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Identifies by category, various grades of paper and waste that have been accumulated at the baler area.
• Determines what grades have enough material to make a bale of.
• Fills the baler hopper with paper by using the cart tipper.
• Bands and ties the completed bale with wire.
• Removes and weighs the bale with a fork truck.
• Tallies the weight of the bales and transfers to a bill of lading.
• Loads the bale onto semi-truck for shipment.
• Musts keep up and have available empty waste carts for manufacturing.
• Performs 5S duties and keeps work area clean.
• Performs safety checks on trailers and lift truck.
• Helps in other departments in manufacturing.

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• 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
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Qualifications

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• Prior experience operating a bailer, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Able to read a ruler with accuracy
• Manual dexterity
• Strong initiative
• Team player
• Attention to find details
• 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 running a bailer machine 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