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WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANYPosted 3 weeks ago

Paper Set-up Operator

$45,760–$56,160 year

On-siteErlanger, Kentucky, United States

Full Time

Job Summary

Perform daily machine maintenance, changeovers, and set-ups while operating all machines within the Folding Department. Inspect products, make mechanical adjustments, and troubleshoot minor operating difficulties using hand tools. Execute repairs, examine work orders for specifications, and verify order accuracy including labeling, printing, and packaging. Maintain precise counts for boxing and palletizing, pack envelopes into containers, and place paper stacks and rolls into machine feeds. Complete paperwork for labor and quality tracking, perform machine wash-ups, and ensure a tidy workspace. Requires standing for the full shift, lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, and strong mechanical aptitude. Training spans 6–9 months on the first shift before transitioning to the second shift.

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to stand for approximate duration of scheduled shift (minus paid breaks)
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Ability to perform repetitive grasping, frequent, twisting, lifting above shoulder height, occasional bend, reach, crouch, or stoop
  • Tactile/touch with hands and digits
  • Near and far visual acuity
  • Color vision
  • Peripheral vision
  • Depth perception
  • Ability to adjust focus
  • Reasoning
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Mathematical skills for appropriate operations of the equipment
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior Manufacturing experience

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