POSITION:  Machine Operator 

REPORTS TO: Site Manager

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time – Hourly Exempt

Job Summary:

A Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and tending to an automated paper converting machine that performs the function of converting paper into rolls/sheets used in large/wide format paper product.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Start machines and move controls to regulate and synchronize speed of machine components
• Place rolls of paper on machine feed-tracks
• Measure, space, and set cutters, according to product specifications.
• Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper cutting
• Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, and adjust machinery as
• May bag and box product at the end of the line.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum 1-year, recent machine operation experience.
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Must be able to pass a basic math and measurements test
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, reach, and lift up to 50lbs
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled building which may be quite cold in the winter and close to 100
• Neatness and organizational skills are required.
• Must be able to operate a manual pallet jack.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Must pass a background check.  

Physical Requirements:

Physical Activities

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods (frequently to constantly).
• Ability to walk throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Ability to sit occasionally, including during forklift operation.
• Ability to use hands to operate, handle, feel, position, and manipulate tools, controls, and materials.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms in all directions.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly (talk and hear) in a manufacturing environment.
• No requirements for tasting or smelling.

Lifting & Material Handling

• Ability to lift and/or move up to:
  • 10 lbs frequently
  • 25 lbs frequently
  • 50 lbs frequently
• No lifting requirements above 100 lbs.

Vision Requirements

With or without corrective lenses:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment – Non‑Climate‑Controlled Warehouse

• Must be able to work in a non‑air‑conditioned warehouse, including exposure to elevated indoor temperatures, especially during summer months.
  • Warehouses commonly lack AC due to economic and structural limitations.
  • OSHA requires employers to manage heat as a recognized hazard under the General Duty Clause, even though AC is not required.
• Exposure to:
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Loud manufacturing noise
  • Periodic vibration
  • Forklift and equipment traffic
• Occasional exposure to:
  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Non‑weather‑related heat and humidity

Heat‑Related Expectations

• Must be able to perform job duties safely in a hot environment while following heat‑illness prevention practices (hydration, breaks, early reporting of symptoms), consistent with OSHA‑recommended guidelines.