Assistant - Extrusion- Nights

ProAmpac; Westfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on / 4 off schedule

Perfect attendance bonus

Premium shift pay

11 paid holidays

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is hiring at its Westfield, MA facility for a fast-paced production role. Enjoy a unique 4 on/4 off schedule with 12-hour shifts, plus bonuses for perfect attendance and premium pay built into schedules. Comprehensive benefits, 401k match, and insurance offerings are provided.

Join a safety‑oriented team prioritizing quality and ISO/GMP compliance, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic packaging operation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 9–12 months related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills; ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and develops solutions.

Responsibilities

• Make necessary corrections for non-conforming material.
• Ensure raw materials are approved for use.
• Follow ISO and GMP food-safety practices.
• Test substrate basis weight and appearance; document results.
• Document raw material usage and production defects; maintain chronology.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling of unused materials.
• Set up resin blenders.
• Monitor process when operator is absent.
• Verify calibration of measuring/test instruments.
• Set up and clean up machines.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Multitasking

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

Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast‑paced, safety‑oriented, and growing industry! We are an ESSENTIAL employer that is ACTIVELY HIRING at our Westfield, MA facility!

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry‑leading customer service and award‑winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact.

The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.

We are actively seeking to join our growing team. If you are looking for a new opportunity with a leading packaging company, ProAmpac is looking for you to join our team!

What ProAmpac has to offer:

• A unique, "4 on / 4 off" schedule (work 12‑hour shifts for 4 days, then get 4 days off) -- only work for half the year!

• Quarterly bonuses: perfect attendance bonus

• Premium pay built into your shift schedule.

• 11 paid company holidays

• 401k with company match

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings

• Company‑provided life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Wellness program -- living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing Full-Time