Buckeye Corrugated

Employee-owned sheet-plant packaging operator

Machine Operator

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGreenville, SC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
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.
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; sit occasionally; and lift or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Follow established safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times.
Monitor product quality and ensure quality control systems are used properly.
Ensure all safety guards are in place and operate properly on the machine.
Assist in maintaining discipline among assigned operators and make recommendations or report observations to supervisors.
Drive production and efficiency of the assigned machine center.
Assist in training new associates to perform their duties safely and efficiently while upholding quality standards.
Maintain the machine and ensure all preventive maintenance is completed by the scheduled time.
Recommend changes in methods, equipment, material handling, and similar projects to improve efficiency or standards of practice.
Operate printing presses and/or die cutters to make a variety of corrugated products.
Keep equipment clean and organized.
Become knowledgeable about paper properties, setting up a press, and managing colors.
Promote morale and wellness of crew members.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Work well with others in a team setting.
Demonstrate dependability and a professional attitude, respond evenly in interactions with others, and be quality- and results-oriented.

Work Schedule: 1st Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm, 5 days per week (Monday - Friday, some Saturdays)

Position Purpose:

BCI Greenville 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.

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

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:

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 - frequentl

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - frequently

Sit - occasionally

Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - regularly

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

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