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Machine Operator

Jackson, MS 39209

Posted: 09/18/2024 Full Time or Temporary? : Full Time Industry: Skill Trade Job Number: Machine Operator in Jackson, MS Pay Rate: $14-18/hour DOE

Job Description

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Pay for the Machine Helper position

  • $13.00/hour depending on experience and interview

 

Description for the Machine Helper position

  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders.
  • Manually adjust guide assemblies, saw blades, cutters, rollers and perforators, according to product specifications.
  • Examine work to detect defects and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
  • Place cardboard on machine feed tracks, and thread paper through rollers.
  • Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
  • Train and assist helpers with job duties on the machine.
  • Complete production reports in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Switch duties with assistant as necessary to ensure adequate back up training.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Additional duties may be assigned by management.
  • Responsible for all activities associated with running the machine including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

 

Job Requirements

Requirements for the Machine Helper position

  • MUST be able to read a tape measure.
  • MUST have at least two years of manufacturing experience- no exceptions!
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variable in standardized situations.
  • Able to stand for long periods, reach and stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds by team lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

     

 

Meet Your Recruiter

MacKenzie McCrory
Recruiting Account Manager

Meet MacKenzie McCrory, our Recruiting Account Manager in Flowood! MacKenzie joined our team in April of 2023 as our receptionist. With her can-do attitude and efficient work ethic, it wasn't long before MacKenzie's passion for recruitment and relationship-building landed her the exciting role of becoming a recruiter. There's never a dull moment when MacKenzie is around. Not only is she a savvy professional, but she's also an avid gamer who loves to spend quality time with her husband, Hayden, and their adorable dachshund, Teddy. MacKenzie continues to inspire us daily with her limitless energy, creativity and can-do attitude. MacKenzie truly embodies our company's core values of excellence, teamwork, and fun, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have her on our team. Get ready to be impressed by this superstar!

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