Job Description

Job Location: Erlanger Location - Erlanger, KY 41018
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Equivalent Work Experience
Salary Range: $22.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Second
Job Category: Manufacturing💰 SIGN-ON BONUS: Earn up to $5,000 for joining our Adjuster team!
Western States Envelope and Label Company brings over 115 years of experience to its clients, providing high-quality envelopes, labels, and packaging that meet and exceed expectations. Our machines can create envelopes from 1”x1" to 22”x27" in a variety of styles. Plus, we have over 150 million envelopes in inventory ready to ship immediately. Since opening for business in 1908, we have remained focused on our customers and employees. Goals, daily targets, invaluable employee input, and continuous improvement have made us one of the largest envelope companies in the United States!
Are you highly mechanical and prefer tools over keyboards and screens?  A hands-on problem solver?  We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Order Set Up Operator (Adjuster) to join our production team in our Erlanger, KY location, just minutes from Cincinnati, OH.  Work in a climate-controlled facility!  Start off at $22-$24/hour with a GUARANTEED RAISE at 30 days, then merit increases every 90 days until you reach top rate!  Our current top rate is $27.00/hour with $0.75 shift premium.
This role ensures efficient and smooth operations by setting up and configuring machinery for production runs. This role is to operate ALL machines in the department, set up work orders to specifications, troubleshoot, 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 (4 10-hour days) + $0.75/hr shift premium when working the 2nd shift hours.
TRAINING:
ALL training is completed on the 1st shift. Training will take at least 6 months to learn our machines and our industry, but could be up to 8-9 months on FIRST SHIFT before transitioning to your home shift on 2nd
HERE'S WHAT MAKES WESTERN STATES A GREAT PLACE TO WORK:
- Competitive compensation: Regular pay raises and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with company match.
- Work-life balance: 9 paid holidays, 80 hours of PTO, Sick Days starting your first year to help you recharge and enjoy time with loved ones.
- Flexibility: We have multiple shifts available to meet your scheduling needs.
- Growth potential: Join a company with a long history and a commitment to employee development.
- Stability: Family-owned company since 1908!
WHAT DOES MY WORKDAY LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?
As a key member of our Folding Department, you'll ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our machinery. Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing daily machine maintenance, changeovers, and set-ups.
- Inspecting products and making necessary mechanical adjustments to eliminate quality variations and address mechanical malfunctions.
- Troubleshooting minor operating difficulties using hand tools.
- Executing minor machine repairs.
- Operating all machines within the Folding Department.
- Examining work orders to determine production specifications.
- Inspecting product quality following established guidelines.
- Verifying order accuracy throughout production, including labeling, printing, and packaging.
- Performing machine wash-up and other general cleaning duties to maintain a tidy workspace.
- Accurately completing paperwork for labor, time, and quality tracking.
- Maintaining precise counts of envelopes for boxing, cartonizing, and palletizing.
- Neatly and uniformly packing envelopes into containers, keeping pace with machine speeds.
- Placing die-cut paper stacks into machine feeds
- Splicing paper rolls into web machine feeds.
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN THIS ROLE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS
- Demonstrated expertise as Set-Up Operator, Envelope Adjuster or Auto Mechanic.  Industry on an RA and/or WD machine 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.
- Proven ability to set up orders on production manufacturing equipment, mechanic, automotive, fleet mechanic, or farm mechanic.
- Capacity to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Capable of speaking effectively with employees of the organization.
- Aptitude to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting ruler measurements.
- Ability to walk and stand frequently during an eight-hour shift.
- Ability to move up to 50 lbs.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS
- Stamina & Mobility: Ability to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for the duration of a scheduled shift (8–12 hours). Must be able to frequently bend, reach, crouch, or stoop.
- Weight Requirements: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
- Manual Dexterity: Constant repetitive grasping and fine motor manipulation of paper materials and machine components.
- Range of Motion: Frequent twisting of the torso and lifting above shoulder height.
- Sensory/Vision: Must possess tactile/touch sensitivity in hands and digits. Near and far visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required for quality control and safe machine operation.
- Work Environment: Ability to perform these functions in a manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, varying temperatures, and paper dust.