Print Manufacturing Operator

💰 SIGN-ON BONUS: Earn up to $2,000!

Join our team at Western States Envelope & Label Company! With over 115 years of experience, we've built a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. If you have offset printing experience, take pride in producing high-quality work, and enjoy working with machinery, we'd love to hear from you!

Work in our climate-controlled facility in Butler, WI, and enjoy 80 hours of paid vacation plus 3 paid sick days during your first year.

SHIFT AVAILABLE

2nd shift- Mon-Fri- 2:30p.m.-10:30pm-$24.00 + $1.50 shift premium!

HERE'S WHAT MAKES WESTERN STATES A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:

• Competitive compensation: Regular pay raises and a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) with company match.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy 9 paid holidays each year to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Growth opportunities: Build your skills and grow your career with a company committed to employee development.

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

• Setting up a two-color printing press before production.
• Visually inspecting printed products and separating envelopes as needed.
• Maintaining accurate counts of envelopes packed into boxes, cartons, and onto skids.
• Packing envelopes neatly and uniformly while keeping up with machine speed.
• Loading envelopes into the machine feeder.
• Inspecting orders throughout production to ensure accurate printing, labeling, and packaging.
• Clearing paper jams and performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Adjusting ink and water roller pressures to maintain print quality.
• Keeping the press and surrounding work area clean and organized according to Lean manufacturing standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• Operator Experience
• 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.
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to inspect product visually.

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 during an eight hour shift. 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.