Campus Pride Jobs

Do you have an eye for quality and enjoy running machines? How about earning 80 hours of paid vacation available within your first year and working in a climate-controlled facility? We are seeking a self-motivated Machine Operator/Packer at our Erlanger, KY facility, minutes from Cincinnati, OH. Machine Operators run envelope machines that fold envelopes, and packs the envelopes coming off the machine. They also examine work orders to determine specifications have been met, as well as inspect product quality according to established quality guidelines,  packing envelopes uniformly and neatly, keeping up with the machine speeds. This role will perform both duties.2nd Shift 4:30pm - 3:00am + $0.75/hr 2nd shift premiumMon-Thu or Tue-Fri (set schedule, not rotating).Two paid 15-minute breaks and a half hour unpaid lunch. We work 4 10-hour days with 3-day weekends when overtime not needed. Even when overtime is needed you still have Saturdays and Sundays off, unless you opt for voluntary Saturdays!Starting Rates $16.50 to $18 per hour based on previous experience, top rate is $19.60 per hour. WHY CHOOSE WESTERN STATES? In addition to joining a stable 115+ year company, FIRST PAY RAISE at 30 days and opportunity for pay RAISES EVERY 90 DAYS until top rate is reached. Employees receive COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS, 401k + COMPANY MATCH, 9 PAID HOLIDAYS, and up to 3 unpaid sick days per year. WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?Operates all machines in manufacturingExamines work order to determine specifications and sample verificationInspects product quality according to quality guidelinesMaintains accurate counts of envelopes to boxes, cartons, and skidsPlaces die cut paper stacks onto feed of machineChecks order throughout course of production to ensure accurate labeling, printing, and packaging of productAssists in removing paper jams and preventative maintenance when scheduledCompletes appropriate transactions to record labor, time and quantityMachine wash-ups and other cleaning dutiesSUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLSManual dexterityStrong initiativeTeam playerAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals is required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPrior Manufacturing experience preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAbility 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. 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.