Winding Operator

Yazoo Mills, Inc., one of the nation’s leading, privately owned manufacturers of high-quality paper tubes and cores, servicing a wide scope of industries nationwide, such as converting, labeling, printing, packaging, flexible packaging, ropes and twines, medical supplies, tapes, graphic arts, and more. We are a family-owned business and our teammates are our family. We foster a company culture that inspires our employees to be innovative thinkers, problem solvers, community- minded, and results driven.

Are you looking for a new career with a stable company who has been in business for over 120 years? Yazoo Mills is hiring a Winding Operator to join our well-established and growing company on third shift in our New Oxford facility.

We offer:

• Competitive Wages.


• Comprehensive Benefits that include Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 8 paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and more.


• Celebration of milestones and successes along with an occasional pop-up surprise to let our employees know we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.


• Career Development by promoting from within and on-the-job training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective: Operation of spiral winder and cut-off saws and other miscellaneous equipment to fill customer orders.

• Read and understand spec sheet and production orders to set-up machines correctly to produce a quality product.


• Measuring, calipering, and checking the overall quality of the tolerances per spec sheet.


• Understanding all machine operations to cut the product to spec sheet/customer specifications.


• Operate the machine effectively and efficiently to minimize waste.


• Analyze packaging and make adjustments when needed.


• Identifying quality deficiencies and ability to identify and perform corrective action.


• Ability to communicate finished product on production order.


• Comply with safety regulations/procedures and maintain clean and orderly work area.


• Must be willing to accept and receive supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up and other essential tasks assigned.


• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop and twist throughout the work day.


• Thread winders to produce a quality core utilizing various layers of paper. 


• Perform Snake Lace technique continuously to secure tubes for transport.


• Tie bundles, pack boxes, stand on end etc.

Workplace Values: Our values are the driving force in how we think, act, and communicate. Yazoo Mills seeks employees who share these workplace values and demonstrate them on a daily basis.

• Integrity – Doing the right thing.


• Innovation – Being a problem solver.


• Collaboration – Working together.


• Quality – Having higher standards.


• Safety – Having a 4C Safety Culture

Requirements: 

• High school education/GED


• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience

Competencies:

• Problem solving


• Analytical ability


• Communication skills


• Interpersonal skills


• Math/Measurement skills

Shifts Available: 3rd Shift Monday - Thursday 8PM - 6AM. Starting rate of pay is $28.62/hour.