Finishing Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

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UPM Raflatac is looking for Finishing Machine Operators 3rd Shift (Onsite) in Mills River who will be responsible for operating coating and/or slitting machine and preparing product for shipment to customers.

All new hires will train on 1st shift and will then be assigned to 3rd Shift (5 nights 8 h Monday 10:00 p.m. - Friday 6:00 a.m.)

Greeting from your future manager

The Machine Operator position is crucial to our company’s success. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated team that works hard every day, offering plenty of variety in your daily tasks. You will be working with us to help our team succeed. Welcome to the team! – Stephen Burress, Assistant Finishing Manager. 

What you will do

• Operate production lines and equipment safely and in accordance with specifications, schedules, safety targets, and quality standards.

• Close supervision is provided, job is highly based on routines.

• Troubleshoot standard day-to-day shop floor problems pertaining to equipment, machines, raw materials, and design.

• Load materials into production systems in a timely and efficient manner and operate automation and production control systems.

• Clean production equipment and work areas to ensure adherence to health and safety requirements

Who you are

• Vocational education M

• Prior Manufacturing Experience Preferred

This is what we offer for you

• Safety and well-being – We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely.  

• A meaningful job – We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally. Our community is built on great team spirit and commitment.    

• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career.    

• Caring for people and the environment – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious sustainability targets, and we keep aiming higher. Together we can create a future beyond fossils!  

• Comprehensive benefit package: UPM’s benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan.  

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Additional information:  

Location: Mills River

Shift schedule: 3rd Shift (5 nights 8h Monday 10:00 p.m. - Friday 6:00 a.m.)

If you are interested in this job offer, please submit your application via Apply button by February 7, 2025.

If you have any technical issues with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or via phone +1 877 723 5247.

This Job Description is intended to be a guide and is not intended to be a contract of employment, explicit or implicit. All contents are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.  

Only candidates authorized to work within the United States without sponsorship will be considered.  

UPM North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

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