Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Machine Operator

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Machine operator or other manufacturing operator experience is preferred.
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to comprehend and apply basic instructions in written, oral, or graphic form.
Ability to solve problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to stand, walk, and communicate with others regularly; use hands to adjust, manipulate, and feel product frequently; reach with hands and arms frequently; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently; and sit occasionally.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Safely operate equipment, including setup, operation, and cleanup.
Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times.
Operate printing presses and/or die cutters to make corrugated products.
Monitor product quality and ensure quality-control systems are used properly.
Drive production and efficiency at the assigned machine center.
Record production statistics in the enterprise resource planning system.
Learn paper properties, press setup, and color management.
Maintain the machine and complete preventive maintenance by scheduled times.
Keep equipment clean and organized.
Ensure all machine safety guards are in place and operating properly.
Assist in training new associates to perform their duties safely and efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
Recommend changes to methods, equipment, material handling, and related processes to improve efficiency or standards of practice.
Promote crew-member morale and wellness.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Machine operator or other manufacturing operator experience.

BCI Sioux Falls is looking for a qualified teammate who values taking pride in their work, enjoys a team environment, and strives to be the best. On this team, you will be responsible for assisting all activities associated with safely operating equipment; including, but not limited to setup, operation, and cleanup.

1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday

Main Duties:

• Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting

• Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times

• Operate printing presses and/or die cutters to make a variety of corrugated products

• Monitor product quality and ensure that the quality control systems are being utilized properly

• Drive production and efficiency of assigned machine center

Additional Duties:

• Record production statistics within our ERP system

• Become knowledgeable of paper properties, setting up a press and managing colors

• Maintain machine to ensure all preventative maintenance has been completed by the scheduled time

• Ensure that equipment is clean and organized

• Ensure that all safety guards are in place and operate properly on the machine

• Assist in training new associates to safely perform their duties in the most efficient way possible while upholding the highest quality standards

• Recommend changes in methods, equipment, material handling and similar projects for improvements in efficiencies or standards of practice

• Promote morale and wellness of Crew Members

• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Machine operator or other manufacturing operator experience preferred

• Quality and results oriented

• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy

• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions

• Works well with others in a team setting

• Shows dependability on the job

• Demonstrates a professional attitude and even-tempered response through interactions with others

• Comprehend and apply basic instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form

• Ability to solve problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – regularly
• Stand, walk and communicate with others (both speaking and listening) – regularly
• Use hands to adjust, manipulate and feel product – frequently
• Reach with hands and arms – frequently
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – frequently
• Sit – occasionally
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, as well as a bonus plan and opportunity for employee stock ownership.

About the Company

Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Buckeye Corrugated is a packaging company that runs a network of corrugated sheet plants to design, manufacture, and supply corrugated packaging products. Its core operation is converting corrugated board into boxes and other packaging items at its sheet plants, serving customers with customized packaging solutions. The company grows by acquiring other packaging firms and integrating them into its decentralized, employee-owned culture, making it the largest independent sheet plant operator in the United States with over 850 employees and annual sales over $450 million. Unlike some peers that rely on venture capital or public markets, Buckeye Corrugated remains fully employee-owned, emphasizing shared ownership and a steady, acquisitions-driven expansion strategy. The goal is to provide reliable, scalable packaging solutions through a long-standing, worker-owned business model that grows by expanding facilities, capabilities, and geographic reach to meet modern packaging demands.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Late Stage VC
Total funding: $32.3M
Headquarters: Fairlawn, OH
Founded: 1958

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Buckeye Corrugated

See more jobs