Assistant - Extrusion- Nights

ProAmpac; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a production operator to join our team in a facility following ISO and GMP standards. The role involves operating resin blending equipment, inspecting materials, and ensuring compliance with product specifications.

You will participate in a structured wage progression based on skills, training, and performance. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 9–12 months of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 9–12 months related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Make corrections and notify operator if non-conforming material is produced.
• Ensure raw materials have been approved for use.
• Commitment to ISO policies, GMPs, procedures and food safety practices.
• Test and document substrate basis weight and appearance; retain samples as required.
• Document raw material usage and defects; maintain production chronology.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling of unused raw materials.
• Set up resin blenders; ensure calibration of instruments before use.
• Monitor and control production when operator is absent; adjust as needed.
• Verify calibration records and control charts for in-line and bench-top instruments.
• Set up and clean up machines; perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Wage

• $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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