Envelope Machine Adjuster

SIGN ON BONUS up to $5,000.00!

Are you a hands-on problem solver? If you love tinkering with machinery and turning ideas into reality, this is your chance to shine in our climate-controlled facility. Do you have the mechanical ability but 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? APPLY with Western States, we will invest the time to train candidates for this role. We are looking for candidates with hands-on mechanical ability who have had experience setting up orders on machines AND hands-on troubleshooting machines in a production/manufacturing OR candidates with experience in an auto/fleet mechanic environment.
 

We seek a skilled and detail-oriented Order Setup Operator (Adjuster) to join our production team at our Walbridge pant just minutes from Perrysburg! This role ensures efficient and smooth operations by setting up and configuring machinery for production runs. This role involves operating all machines in the department, setting up work orders to specifications, troubleshooting, and performing daily maintenance and minor repairs on envelope folding machines.
 

Do you worry about stability? Western States has a history of over 115 years, where 48% of their current staff have been with the company for 10 years or more. (We did the math!). Check out our Western States Facebook page to see some of the fun things we have done in Western States over the past century!

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
1st shift 6:30 am - 2:30 pm Mon - Fri
2nd shift 2:30pm 0 10:30pm Mon - Fri + $0.75/hr shift differential

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

• Competitive compensation: Comprehensive benefits package including 401k with company match.
• Work-life balance: 9 paid holidays to help you recharge and enjoy time with loved ones.
• Growth potential: Join a company with a long history and a commitment to employee development.
• Stability: Family-owned company with over 115 years in operation.

WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?

As a key member of our Folding Department, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing daily machine maintenance, changeovers, and set-ups.
• Inspecting products and making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and address mechanical malfunctions.
• Troubleshooting minor operating difficulties using hand tools.
• Executing minor machine repairs.
• Operating all machines within the Folding Department.
• Examining work orders to determine production specifications.
• Inspecting product quality following established guidelines.
• Verifying order accuracy throughout production, including labeling, printing, and packaging.
• Performing machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties to maintain a tidy workspace.
• Accurately completing paperwork for labor, time, and quality tracking.
• Maintaining precise counts of envelopes for boxing, cartonizing, and palletizing.
• Neatly and uniformly packing envelopes into containers, keeping pace with machine speeds.
• Placing die-cut paper stacks into machine feeds and splicing paper rolls into web machine feeds.

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS

• Demonstrated expertise as Set-Up Operator, Envelope Adjuster or Auto Mechanic.  Industry on an RA and/or WD machine in a position of similar skill set and level of responsibility within the Envelope Industry preferred, but not required. 5 years machine set-up and/or repair experience preferred.
• Proven ability to set up orders on production manufacturing equipment, mechanic, automotive, fleet mechanic, or farm mechanic.
• Capacity to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Capable of speaking effectively with employees of the organization.  
• Aptitude to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting ruler measurements. 
• Ability to walk and stand frequently during an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior Manufacturing experience in a similar role using hand tools to set up orders in a production environment.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to stand for the approximate duration of the 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 bending, reaching, crouching, or stooping. Sensory requirements are tactile/touch with hands and digits, near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasoning, mechanical aptitude, and mathematical skills for the appropriate operations of the equipment.