Job Description

We have an opening for a 1st and 3rd shifts. Internal employees who are interested must apply by May 2, 2025. This is the entry level position for a Set Up Technician.  For external candidates, this will be Temp to Direct hire role. Factors that will be considered are attendance, performance, conduct and relevant factors related to this job.

Starting Pay Rate: $20 per hour 

1st shift Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7AM to 3PM 

3rd shift schedule: Sunday start at 11PM - 7AM (Sun - Thu night)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in setting up bag machines according to customer orders by making appropriate adjustments to the bag machines, changing rolls promptly, and ensuring a constant supply of materials for the bag operators.
• Help with roll changes, zipper changes and any other assistance for the main Set Up Technician.
• Assists with troubleshooting to ensure a quality pouch is being produced.
• Communicates with bag operators to ensure staying on production schedule and continuous operation.
• Operates the bag machines while the operators are at lunch or break.
• Organizes the workplace by using a hand truck to move the finished product to the correct location, record and dispose of scrap and garbage, and maintain work area per Safe Quality Food requirement by the end of the shift.
• Assists with special projects as required.
• Trains new employees in the different job functions in the bag department.
• Works effectively with all departments to develop multi-functional solutions for customers.
• Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all bag operating functions to ensure that customer needs are successfully met.
• Perform job duties accurately so that other personnel and departments, and customers, receive correct information and/or product.
• Adhere to all ProAmpac policies and procedures to ensure safety, quality, and appropriate conduct within the workplace.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5 years as a bag operator or other equivalent experience doing intricate set ups.
• Excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills to communicate effectively with Bag Operators and other personnel.
• Ability to read, comprehend and write, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers or fellow employees.
• Strong ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to carry out instructions given in written, oral or diagram form and to handle problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to make finite adjustments to machinery and use tools to help with these adjustments.
• Strong ability to communicate professionally with others.
• Knowledge of flexographic packaging is a plus.

Work Environment

Work primarily in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision protection and other necessary PPE as required.  

  May be exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, inks, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

  This role will regularly use plant machinery, for which certification may be required. This role routinely works around moving equipment and standing for long hours. May need to get on and off equipment, stairs, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

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