Production Technician - Second or Third Shift

Job Description

Job Description

RusCorr is the country’s largest independent manufacturer of corrugated sheets. At RusCorr, our success is because of our people, so we treat our employees like family. We offer compensation and benefits at the top of the industry, which includes the opportunity to earn an additional 15% monthly production bonus and a college tuition reimbursement program for the children of our employees.

Position Summary: We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining dedicated, talented, and hardworking people whose values align with ours. Entry-level Production Technicians are expected to train through the operations skills to attain the highly skilled operations technician “Tech A” status, and will be responsible for running highly technical processes and equipment.

The candidate will need to have flexibility to work 2nd (3 pm - 11 pm) or 3rd (11 pm - 7 am) shift for the opportunity.

As an employee of RusCorr you are eligible for:

• Competitive hourly rate starting at $21.22, with the opportunity to earn $28.64 upon reaching Tech A.
• Paid vacation time
• Up to 50% college tuition reimbursement for dependent children at any university or technical school
• Continuing education reimbursement for employees
• Employer match of 50% on the first 6% of employee 401k contributions
• Benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term and long term disability

Duties & Responsibilities: Systems include high speed corrugating machines, robotic assembly devices, conveyors, batch mixers, electrical distribution systems, and building automation systems.

• Follow all PPE (personal protective equipment) and safety procedures associated with the production center
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping in work area
• Achieve conformance to production goals, product quality and cost
• Ability to exercise common courtesy and common sense at all times to build shift and CSC team relationships through mutual respect, conflict resolution, mutual assistance and encouragement
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement with respect to Safety/Housekeeping, Quality, Cost Production, and Team
• Troubleshoot problems throughout production run minimizing safety hazards, loss of quality, production, and downtime
• Effectively communicate with plant operations and facility management
• Strong desire to learn and share manufacturing processes with the team
• Knowledge and ability to read/interpret schematics, highly preferred
• Experience and compliance with OSHA regulations
• Self-motivated, dependable, punctual, and organized
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on business needs

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirements
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Job related certifications, a plus

• Preferred candidate will possess
  • Prior experience in corrugated industry
  • Experience in a manufacturing facility is a plus
  • Associates degree directly related to manufacturing is a plus
  • Related Military training/experience prefer but not required

Language Skills

• Working understanding of written and spoken English

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to read & use a non-metric measuring tape
• Must be able to count & perform simple mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division)

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to use hand tools, perform rigging, and handle materials
• Ability stand and walk for prolonged periods and maintain balance on narrow walkways
• Ability to operate powered industrial trucks
• Ability to reach vertically and horizontally with hands and arms
• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Possess required visual abilities close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Possess OSHA required auditory abilities

Working Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Workspace is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration
• Exposure to a consistently loud work environment

EEOC: RusCorr is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.