Letterpress Setter and Set-Up Operator jobs in Toledo, OH

Are you working at a dead-end job, no advancement opportunities, few benefits? You have the mechanical ability, but you have no chance for advancement, and no one will invest the time to train you? Are you looking for a Career and not just a job? Worried about stability? How would you like to work for a company with a history that spans over 115 years, where 48% of their current staff have been with the company 10 years or more? (We did the math!). Are you highly mechanical and prefer tools over keyboards and screens? Would you rather use your mechanical skills than a computer to set up orders and troubleshoot high speed production machines? If you would rather use your mechanical skills than a computer to set up orders and troubleshoot high speed production machines than this may be the role for you.

We are seeking Machine Set Up Operators In Training (We call ‘em Adjusters in our industry) at our Walbridge, OH facility, minutes from Toledo. This role is to operate ALL machines in the department, set up work orders to specifications, troubleshooting, and perform daily maintenance and minor repairs on envelope folding machines in a climate-controlled facility. We are looking for candidates with hands-on mechanical ability who have had experience setting up orders on machines in a production/manufacturing OR candidates with experience in an auto/fleet mechanic environment.

SHIFT AVAILABLE:
2nd shift 2:30pm - 10:30pm Mon-Fri $0.75/hr shift premium

TRAINING:
ALL training is completed on 3rd shift.

WHY CHOOSE WESTERN STATES?
How about earning 80 hours of paid vacation and up to 3 sick days available within your first year and working in a climate-controlled facility? *Employees receive *COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS, 401k COMPANY MATCH, and 9 PAID HOLIDAYS and up to 3 unpaid sick days.*. Check out our Western States Facebook page to see some of the fun things we do at Western States!

SIGN-ON BONUS FOR NEW HIRES
$2,500.00

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Operates all machines in the Folding Department
• Examines work orders to determine specifications.
• Inspects product quality according to quality guidelines.
• Checks orders throughout production to ensure accuracy of labeling, printing, and packaging.
• Performs hands on daily machine maintenance, change overs, and set-up of machines.
• Minor machine repairs.
• Troubleshoots minor operating difficulties including analyzing machine operations, inspection of product, making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• Performs machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties.
• Accurately completes paperwork to record labor, time and quality.
• Maintains accurate count of envelopes to boxes, cartons, and pallets.
• Packs envelopes uniformly and neatly into completed containers while keeping up with machine speeds.
• Places die cut paper stacks into the feed of the machine.

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• 3 years Machine Adjuster or Set-Up Operator 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
• Excellent mechanical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Strong Analytical abilities: Analyzing machine operations, inspection of products, locating troublesome elements within machines necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Enjoys hands on work, troubleshooting mechanical problems, problem solving
• Thrives working in a Team Environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to stand for approximate duration of scheduled shift (minus paid breaks), lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, repetitive grasping, frequent, twisting, lifting above shoulder height, occasional bend, reach, crouch, or stoop. Sensory requirements are tactile/touch with hands and digits, near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasoning, mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills for appropriate operations of the equipment.