Machine Operator - 3rd Shift
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Design Group Americas is the world’s largest gift packaging company, producing paper, décor, creative play and dated good products for millions of customers throughout the United States and beyond. We transform paper and a whole lot more into products that help the world celebrate life’s special occasions. We are proud to serve the best retailers around the globe with a complete end-to-end service from design to distribution.
- Follow established safe work practices to ensure a safe working environment.
- Operate roll-up machine as required in a safe productive manner.
- Operate sewing machine as needed to join ends.
- Cut out defects in ribbon and re thread take-up machine properly.
- Use sewing machine on pushcart to cut defects or sew together start-ups as necessary.
- Push full pin truck to take-up machine designated area, return with empty pin truck.
- Maintain good housekeeping.
- Cycle doff to ensure minimum downtime.
- Push pin truck to take-up machine, doff full rolls and replace with empty containers.
- Adjust rolls as necessary to ensure proper rolls are being achieved.
- Repair machines with problems such as a hang up from magnets and etc.
- Direct attention to guider, yardage clock and proper threading of ribbon on machine at each doff, corrections are to be made as called for.
- Quality conscience at all times and alert supervision when defects are noticed.
- Set up machines for proper take-up after start-up or pattern change.
- Cross trained in reroll, cut & sew, and packing.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to read and write, possess basic math skills and good communication skills.
- Must be very efficient and have knowledge of machinery.
- Must be able to prioritize and address ribbon quality.
- Must be able to lift as much as 35 lbs. above 5 ft. Must be able to stand majority of the shift and push pin truck with as much as 100lbs.
- Have manual dexterity.
- Climate controlled area
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Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and varied workforce. We continuously strive to infuse diversity into our products, marketing, and social media, promoting inclusive representation. We actively seek to expand our network of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers, while supporting organizations aligned with our values through product donations. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, working towards a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.