Assistant - Extrusion- Days

ProAmpac; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac in Westfield, MA is seeking candidates for a full-time production role with 12-hour shifts and a 4 on/4 off rotation. The position offers a wage progression program based on skills, experience, and milestones, with overtime paid in accordance with company policy and law.

The job requires a high school diploma or GED and 9–12 months of related experience; strong time management and organizational skills are essential for handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Nine to twelve months related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Make necessary corrections for and notify operator if non-conforming material is produced.
• Ensure raw materials have been approved for use.
• Commitment to ISO standards and GMP food safety practices is required.
• Responsible for substrate basis weight and appearance sample testing, documentation, and retention.
• Document raw material usage and defects and production chronology.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling of unused raw material returns.
• Set up and calibrate resin blenders.
• Monitor and control the process and production when operator is absent.
• Verify in-line and bench top measuring instruments are calibrated prior to use.
• Set-up and clean-up machine.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $27 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

• $20 - $27/hour
• The position is eligible for a structured wage progression program based on skills, experience and progression mile stones

Hours

• 12 hour shifts
• 4 on 4 off rotation schedule
• Note: Schedule is approximately 48 hours per week (2,704 annually)
• Overtime paid in accordance with company policy and applicable law

Essential Duties And Tasks

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.

• Make necessary corrections for and notify operator if non-conforming material is produced.
• Ensure raw materials have been approved for use.
• Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMP’s, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees
• Responsible for substrate basis weight and appearance sample testing, documentation, and retention.
• Responsible for documentation of raw material usage and defects and the chronology of production.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling of any unused raw material returns.
• Responsible for the setup of the resin blenders.
• Monitor and control of the process and production when operator is absent.
• Verifying in-line and bench top measuring and test instruments are calibrated through the calibration records and/or verification control charts prior to using.
• Set-up and Clean-up machine.
• All other duties as required

Qualifications, Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Nine to twelve months related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

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Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing Full-Time