Production Operator
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2025
Location: Biscoe, NC, US, 27209
Company: Arauco
At ARAUCO we recognize the person from their individuality and diversity. We believe that each one's contribution is unique, and that teams are enriched when they are able to integrate different perspectives and abilities. Let us consider inclusion and diversity as fundamental aspects for the achievement of present and future challenges.
Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our Biscoe team as a Production Operator!
This role is on a 2-2-3 rotation with a 12-hour shift.
What we are looking for:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documentation, SOPs, and job descriptions
- Ability to do fundamental mathematics as it pertains to production, formulations, and efficiencies
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow all safety rules and procedures.
What we offer:
- The entry-level wage is $19.36 an hour, plus a profit share/gain share program
- Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
- Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
- Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
- Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program
In this role, you would:
- Operate treating machine(s) that produce furniture and decor papers
- Regulate machine speed, flow, volume, and temperature
- Stop or reset machine when a malfunction occurs and clear machine jams
- Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of products to standards
- Adjust machine tension, pressure, and machine components according to specifics of product
- Inspect and remove defective products as required
- Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items as needed
- Verify and record product weights or measurements to ensure quality standards
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Willing to support and work on other shifts as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment.
- Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
- Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels and varying temperatures
At ARAUCO we recognize people in their individuality and diversity. We believe that each person's contribution is unique, and that teams are enriched when they are able to integrate different perspectives and capabilities. We consider inclusion and diversity as fundamental aspects for the achievement of present and future challenges.
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