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Manufacturing Assistant

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77091, USA
Listing for: Hood Container Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator, Industrial Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking a hands-on, motivated Machine helper who takes pride in running efficient, high-quality production lines. The ideal candidate will bring:
  • Experience with corrugated converting or corrugator equipment.
  • A proven ability to improve machine performance and minimize downtime.
  • Strong leadership skills to guide and train crew members.
  • A commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as production demands.
If you're detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Shifts :

1st Shift : 6 AM - 2 PM

2nd Shift : 2PM - 10PM

3rd Shift : 10 PM - 6AM

** Possibility of working 12 hour shifts depending on business necessity *
* Areas of Responsibility:
  • Manufacture corrugated cartons in a high-volume production environment.
  • Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the machine crew, ensuring performance goals are met in waste reduction, efficiency, quality, and uptime.
  • Direct and train machine crew members, including new team members.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Corrugator or Converting machine experience (Flexo Folder Gluer, Rotary Die Cutter, Flat Bed Die Cutter, Specialty Folder Gluer, and/or Litho Laminator).
  • Proven ability to improve machine efficiencies in a production environment.
  • Experience in corrugated packaging environments.
  • Strong process control background with demonstrated analytical skills.
  • Computer literacy, including experience with Windows-based systems.
  • Familiarity with equipment operation and adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Team-oriented, organized, detail-driven, and able to perform physical tasks.
  • Willingness to work overtime and weekends as required.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand unassisted for up to 12 hours per day while wearing safety shoes.
  • Ability to stand, sit, kneel, twist, and reach around equipment and obstacles unassisted as needed.
  • Ability to read and understand a tape measure (imperial units) and perform basic math, including fractions.
  • Repeatedly lift oversized sheets and boxes from chest to ground level.
  • Wear protective equipment for extended periods (gloves, sleeves, safety glasses/goggles, steel-toed shoes, face masks, ear plugs).
  • Ability to climb stairs and work on elevated platforms (up to 20 ft.).
  • Ability to reach the ground unassisted.
  • Communicate effectively in loud working environments while wearing PPE.
  • Work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse (ambient temperatures between 40 - 115°F) for up to 12 hours per day.
  • Reliable transportation to and from work.
  • Ability to wash hands multiple times per day with antibacterial soap.
  • Work overtime as needed (up to 12 hours/day, up to 7 days/week).
  • Lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted; more than 50 lbs. with assistance.
  • Work in tight spaces.
  • Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and sanitization measures.
  • Ability to cross conveyor systems using narrow walking platforms (4" wide).
  • Strong spatial recognition and deductive reasoning skills.
Education and Experience:
  • Previous machine operator experience (6 months or more) preferred.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment test, background investigation and drug screen to qualify for full-time employment.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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