Job Details

Job Location: Spokane Corporate Office - Spokane, WA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Manufacturing

Cutting Machine Operator

Sonderen Packaging is a third-generation family-owned complete folding carton manufacturer which means we employ quality, precision, consistency, and total product satisfaction from the design of the carton to pre-press to the finished carton. Using custom inks, hard surface coatings, and die-cut options, packages are both vibrant and highly durable.

Why work for us?

Join an exciting team who takes pride in what they do and in seeing our quality products on the store shelf. A team who loves to laugh, joke, and celebrate success with each other and our families. We give back to our community, work hard and play hard and that it what it’s all about. Are you up for the challenge?

Wage: $18.00/hr. + $1.00/hr. Shift Differential for Swing Shift or + $1.50/hr. Shift Differential for Graveyard (Sign-On Bonus Eligible + Paid Lunch)

Shift MAY rotate between Swing Shift and Graveyard Shift depending on needs of the department and/or organization. Applicants MUST be available to work both Swing Shift and Graveyard.

Swing Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri 2PM - 10PM; Graveyard Shift Schedule: Sun - Fri 10PM - 6AM

What you will be doing:

As a Cutting Machine Operator, you will be responsible for the set-up and cutting process of the machine – as quickly as possible – while maintain the quality of the product.

Essential Functions Include:

Follow make-ready procedures on every job and work with pre-make ready person on jobs to double team make-readies whenever possible.
Manage all records pertaining to each job run including chase, gripper margin, tonnage, cut count, run speed, and special instructions.
Read schedule to determine run order of jobs, ensuring supplies are in house or have been ordered. Read job bags to determine customer requirements and load material into feeder, make-ready on die cutting, unload cut sheets or cartons.
Maintain quality of cut/crease and proper registration throughout run, making necessary adjustments as needed.
Work closely with managers and leads, advising them of any problems that may arise. Ensure all jobs ready to run are approved by supervisor/lead before running and perform all other duties as required by management.
Maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
Keep work area neat, clean, and free of hazards.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with all operators through shift transitions. Responsible for clean and organized shift.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.

What We Have to Offer:

Employees are our top priority at Sonderen Packaging where working is here not just a job but a place to call home. Below is a summary of some of our great benefits:

Competitive wages (positions with step progressions, you earn as you learn) varying on position, shift, and experience
Signing Bonus - $500 if eligible
Quarterly Metric Bonus potential
401(k) + company match up to 4%, eligible after 6 months (auto vested)
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance (supplemental life insurance option)
Health Insurance (2 plans to choose from) for employees AND family (company pays portion of both plans)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Vacation, Sick, and 7 Holidays
Referral Bonus – Up to $500 if eligible
Career Growth, in house training, and much more!

Qualifications

Requirements:

18 years of age or older
High School diploma or equivalent with six (6 months) experience with hands-on mechanical skills
Cutting experience preferred.
Ability to read and understand written and verbal communication.
Ability to communicate timely with coworkers and supervisor in order to know which jobs to run throughout the day.
Learn to trouble shoot problems and do preventive maintenance as needed.