Our Story:

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

POSITION : Corrugator Single Facer Operator

REPORTS TO: Corrugator Supervisor/ Corrugator Superintendent

SUMMARY

Working in the Corrugator , you will be apart of the first step within our manufacturing process. You will be responsible for all processes associated with running the single-facer and assisting in wet-end and dry-end operations, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Shifts Available :

Second Shift : 2PM- 10 AM Monday - Friday ($1 Additional Hourly Pay )

Weekends as needed

Third Shift : 10PM - 6AM ; Monday - Friday ($0.75 Additional Hourly Pay)

Weekends as needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate the Single Facer to produce the highest-level quality board.
• Check wet end line-up to verify correct roll stock is received and used.
• Put rolls of paper in mill roll stands ensuring proper size and grade of paper to be run and make splices and paper changes as necessary.
• Trim only the necessary amount of paper from the rolls when preparing for splices.
• Remove roll stock from the machine when necessary and mark the proper size, grade, diameter and lineal footage on the roll and place core plugs in each end of the butt rolls.
• Continuously monitor the board during runs to ensure quality and adjust as necessary.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Clean starch pan, glue roll and Single Facer area after changing flutes and at the end of the production day.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance as needed. Check and or replace corrugator fingers, bonami, oil levels as required.
• Take all paper off cores of stub rolls.
• Assist in the wet end training of the Double backer, Single Facer, and Dry End personnel.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED. Preferred

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• 6 months experience on the dry end of the corrugator.
• 6 months experience as a Double backer Operator.
• 6 months to 1 year warehouse experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into operation.
• Ability to differentiate between paper grades. Preferred
• Corrugated Product quality specifications
• Intermediate to Advanced ability to utilize computer software such as: Microsoft Outlook, Keyboard, Mouse, and a printer.
• Comfortable with Lock Out Tag Out procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk for long periods of time and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to hot and/or humid as well as cold conditions depending on outside weather. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, louder than normal environments, and high paced atmosphere.

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