Baler Operator
Menasha Packaging
Location: York, PA 17315, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Valid Through: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Job Description
Menasha Packaging is hiring a Baler Operator in York, PA. This is a full-time position.
Essential Functions: Changed from Key Duties and Responsibilities
Performance Measures and Outcomes
Education/Certification
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
6+ months forklift experience
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Position: 2nd Shift
Hours: 3: 00 p.m. - 11: 00 p.m.
Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour in addition to the base rate of pay.
- Demonstrate commitment to safety and perform job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures
- Demonstrate commitment to quality and perform job duties in adherence to GMP guidelines
- Monitor wastepaper program as defined by Area Manager
- Operate safely and within standards manual baler, auto-tie evacuated baler and down-stroke baler
- Perform machine inspections by shift
- Operate Power Industrial Equipment (PIT) safely Class 1, 3, & 4
- Off-load skids of wastepaper sheets into baler or band skids as needed
- Tie off bales coming from manual and down-stroke balers
- Retrieve and empty bins within plants at the balers following wastepaper program standards
- Load bales and skids onto appropriate trailers as specified by wastepaper program
- Generate accurate bills of lading and packing lists
- Monitor other associates dumping trash to assure compliance with wastepaper program
- Perform by shift (PIT) inspections of all pieces of equipment in the department
- Monitor broken trailers, coordinate trailer switches daily with Warehouse Group Leader and update waste sheets daily
- Maintain inside dock area and outside dock area (after every trailer switch) to ensure that it is safe and clean at all times
- Rearrange dock area for open space when needed
- Switch bales on the baler when full
- Play an active role in the cleanliness of the assigned work area
- Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements
- Actively participate in lean manufacturing initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned by management/supervisors
Performance Measures and Outcomes
- Adherence to safety policies and procedures
- Quality of work
- Production goals
Education/Certification
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
6+ months forklift experience
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business
- Ability to effectively work in teams
- Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles
Position: 2nd Shift
Hours: 3: 00 p.m. - 11: 00 p.m.
Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour in addition to the base rate of pay.
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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