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Are you working at a dead-end job, no advancement opportunities, few benefits?  Have the mechanical ability, but no chance for advancement, no one will invest the time to train you?  Are you looking for a Career and not just a job?  We will invest the time to train candidates for this role and start you off at $20.00/hr. with GUARANTEED RAISE at 30 days, then opportunity for raises EVERY 90 DAYS after that until top rate of $27.00 is achieved.  40 HOURS of PAID VACATION at first 90 days, with another opportunity for 40 hours within your first year. Worried about stability? How would you like to work for a company with a history that spans over 115 years, where 48% of their current staff have been with the company 10 years or more? (We did the math!). Check out our Western States Facebook page to see some of the fun things we do at Western States!We are seeking Machine Set Up Operators In Training (We call ‘em Adjusters in our industry) at our Erlanger, KY facility just minutes from Cincinnati. This role is to operate ALL machines in the department, set up work orders to specifications, troubleshooting, and perform daily maintenance and minor repairs on envelope folding machines. We are looking for candidates with hands-on mechanical ability who have had experience setting up orders on machines in a production/manufacturing OR candidates with experience in an auto/fleet mechanic environment.SHIFT AVAILABLE:2nd shift 4:30pm - 3:00am Mon-Thu or  + $0.75/hr shift premium.TRAINING:ALL training is completed on 1st shift. Training will take a minimum of 6 months, but most often up to 1 year on FIRST SHIFT before transitioning to your home shift on 2nd.  1st shift training is 6:00am-4:30pm Mon-Thu. WHY CHOOSE WESTERN STATES? How about earning 80 hours of paid vacation and up to 3 no-point sick days available within your first year and working in a climate-controlled facility? Comprehensive, 401k + COMPANY MATCH, and 9 PAID HOLIDAYS. SIGN-ON BONUS$2,500.00WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?Operates all machines in the Folding DepartmentExamines work orders to determine specifications.Inspects product quality according to quality guidelines.Checks orders throughout production to ensure accuracy of labeling, printing, and packaging.Performs hands on daily machine maintenance, change overs, and set-up of machines.Minor machine repairs.Troubleshoots minor operating difficulties including analyzing machine operations, inspection of product, making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and mechanical malfunctions.Performs machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties.Accurately completes paperwork to record labor, time and quality.Maintains accurate count of envelopes to boxes, cartons, and pallets.Packs envelopes uniformly and neatly into completed containers while keeping up with machine speeds.Places die cut paper stacks into the feed of the machine.Experience as a Set-Up Operator, Envelope Adjuster or Auto Mechanic experience.  Industry on an RA and/or WD machines 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.Excellent hands-on 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.High School diploma or equivalentADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONSManual dexterityAbility to read a rulerStrong math skillsTeam playerAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally during an eight-hour shift.Ability to stand for approximately 60% of the time during an eight-hour shift.Willing to train for an extended period of time on First Shift before moving to home shift of 2nd or 3rd shift.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.