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Run the Process. Be Part of Something Bigger.\nReady for a hands-on career where you can learn valuable technical skills, work with advanced equipment, and make an impact every shift?\nSofidel America is looking for a dependable and safety-focused Packaging Operator to join our manufacturing team in Duluth, MN. The Converting Operator is responsible for safely operating and monitoring converting and packaging equipment to produce high-quality paper products that meet customer specifications.\nThis is a hands-on manufacturing position where you will work closely with other operators, maintenance, quality, and production teams. You’ll receive training on our equipment and processes while developing valuable technical and machine-operation skills.\nCompensation: $25.85/hour\nJob Responsibilities\nEssential Job Functions:\nSupports Sofidel America’s Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary and hygienically sound workplace.\nResponsible for set-up, operation, and adjustment of the primary and/or secondary packaging equipment.\nPerform with other staff operating the line, as a team collectively work to achieve established production rates.\nDocument quality control, production and/or maintenance issues on respective reporting forms during operation of the line.\nUnderstand product specifications to ensure production of a quality finished product within the specification tolerances.\nReads and comprehends production schedules, work orders, manuals, and performance specifications, to establish proper operation of the equipment.\nObey the established housekeeping rules and maintain an organized work area clean of obstacles, debris and loose material.\nPerform routine inspection of condition of the equipment and report to the Supervisor or the Maintenance department unusual equipment or operating problems.\nAssist other operators, maintenance, or production personnel in other production duties as needed.\nOther Duties May Include:\nPerform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements. Notify supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies.\nMaintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition. Support quality, housekeeping and sanitation standards as well as assuring customer satisfaction\nParticipate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.\nPerform other related duties as assigned.\nJob Requirements\nJob Requirements:\nHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or six (6) to twelve (12) months experience manufacturing inventory and purchasing and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAbility to work in a cross functionally across departments and in a team environment.\nAbility to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as needed with strong time-management skills.\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and quality and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\nAbility to learn and certify in Lift and Crane operation\nAbility to use tools, measuring tape, calculators, and other common metrology instruments related to the operation of the equipment.\nAbility to identify nonconformance and notify Supervisor of issues.\nCommunicate in a manner that supports production- confers with managers, technicians, production personnel, and other operators regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.\nAbility to use computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual production equipment.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to learn and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nCompany Benefits\nCompetitive Salary\nMedical Benefits\nPTO\nVacation\nRetention Bonus\n401K\nCareer Advancement\nWork Environment\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nPersonal protective equipment (PPE) is required when in the plant and warehouse areas. PPE will include safety shoes, eye and ear protection, reflective vests and hairnets or hats along with any other necessary protection. Temperatures in the plant/warehouse can range a great deal from season to season. 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