Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Machine Operator

Machine & Process OperationUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeSyracuse, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions.
Ability to solve problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Assist with activities associated with safely running equipment, including setup, operation, and cleanup.
Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Monitor product quality and ensure quality-control systems are used properly.
Ensure machine safety guards are in place and operate properly.
Assist in maintaining discipline of assigned operators and report observations or make recommendations to supervisors.
Drive production and efficiency at the assigned machine center.
Assist in training new associates to perform their duties safely and efficiently while upholding quality standards.
Maintain machines and ensure preventive maintenance is completed by its scheduled time.
Recommend improvements to methods, equipment, material handling, and practices to improve efficiency or standards.
Operate printing presses and/or die cutters to make corrugated products.
Keep equipment clean and organized.
Learn paper properties, press setup, and color management.
Promote the morale and wellness of crew members.

Desired Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
A quality- and results-oriented approach.
A professional attitude and even-tempered responses in interactions with others.

BCI Syracuse is looking for the top 5% of the workforce who value taking pride in their work, enjoy a competitive environment and strive to be the best. In this position, you will be responsible for assisting in all activities associated with safely running our equipment, including setup, operation and cleanup.

Work Schedule:

1st Shift: Mondays-Fridays; 5:00AM-1:30PM
2nd Shift: Mondays-Thursdays; 1:30PM-12:00AM (4-day work week)

Compensation:

$20.00 – $26.00 per hour, $2.00 per hour shift differential, quarterly bonuses

Duties & Responsibilities:

Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
Monitor product quality and ensure that the quality control systems are being utilized properly
Ensure that all safety guards are in place and operate properly on the machine
Assist in maintaining discipline of assigned operators; make recommendations/report observations to supervisors
Drive production and efficiency of assigned machine center
Assist in training new associates to safely perform their duties in the most efficient way possible while upholding the highest quality standards
Maintain machine to ensure all preventative maintenance has been completed by the scheduled time
Recommend changes in methods, equipment, material handling and similar projects for improvements in efficiencies or standards of practice
Operate printing presses and/or die cutters to make a variety of corrugated products
Ensure that equipment is clean and organized
Become knowledgeable of paper properties, setting up a press and managing colors
Promote morale and wellness of Crew Members
Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
Works well with others in a team setting
Shows dependability on the job – willingness and ability to work overtime
Quality and results oriented
Demonstrates a professional attitude and even-tempered response through interactions with others
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form
Ability to solve problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations

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

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