Bag Converting Equipment Assistant Technician

ProAmpac; White House (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Attendance bonus

PTO + personal days

11 holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ProAmpac in White House, TN invites you to join our night shift team as a high-speed bag converting operator. You’ll thread material, start up equipment, troubleshoot issues, and maintain quality while hitting production targets.

This hands-on role requires precise, safety-focused work in a GMP/SQF environment and collaboration across shifts. We offer shift premiums, strong benefits, PTO, holidays, and a 12-hour night schedule from 7:00pm to 7:00am, with a $1–$1.50/hour premium and opportunity

Qualifications

• Night shift manufacturing role requiring careful attention to quality and safety.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues quickly to minimize downtime.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Thread material from parent roll through guides/rollers to cutters, gluer, printer, folding device, or electric sealer.
• Start up equipment and adjust to maintain consistent shearing, printing, folding, gluing, or sealing quality.
• Load parent rolls using a shaft and hoist; secure collars with hand tools.
• Help hit speed targets and minimize scrap while maintaining quality.
• Review work orders and requisition materials from warehouse as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues to sustain smooth production flow.
• Perform daily machine care: oiling, cleaning, re-taping, scraping down.
• Communicate at shift handoff to ensure continuity across teams.
• Uphold GMP and SQF and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Night shift

Troubleshooting

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hoist

Hand tools

Job description

Shape the future of flexible packaging with ProAmpacJoin our White House, TN team and build a career with a global leader in flexible packaging. In this hands-on role, you’ll help keep our high-speed bag converting lines running smoothly through the night and support safe, reliable production in a dynamic, growth-focused industry.About ProAmpacWe deliver creative packaging solutions to customers around the world and are recognized for innovation, service, and quality. Our five core values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact—guide everything we do. Your safety is paramount: we provide the necessary PPE and sanitizing supplies to maintain a healthy workplace.A night in the roleYou’ll partner with a Machine Operator to set up and run equipment that measures, prints, cuts, folds, glues, or heat-seals material from parent rolls into finished bags. You’ll thread substrates through guides and rollers, verify print and seal quality, and keep the line on pace to meet production goals while minimizing waste.What you’ll doThread material from the parent roll through guides/rollers to cutters, gluer, printer, folding device, or electric sealer.Start up equipment, watch performance, and make adjustments to maintain consistent shearing, printing, folding, gluing, or sealing quality.Load parent rolls by inserting the shaft into the core, securing collars with hand tools, and mounting the roll using a hoist.Support efficient operation to hit speed targets and quality standards with minimal scrap.Review work orders for paper requirements and requisition materials from the warehouse as needed.Troubleshoot issues quickly to sustain smooth production flow.Complete daily care on the machine: oiling, cleaning the drum area, re-taping, and scraping down.Communicate clearly at shift handoff to maintain continuity across teams.Uphold GMP and SQF requirements and good housekeeping practices at all times.Multitask effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.Schedule and premium details12-hour nights, rotating schedule7:00pm – 7:00amShift premiums offering $1/hour, $1.50/hourCompensation and benefitsQuarterly Attendance BonusPremium pay built into your shift schedulePaid Time Off (PTO) plus 2 additional personal days11 paid company holidays401(k) with company matchMedical, Dental, Vision, and supplemental coverage optionsCompany-provided life insuranceDisability insuranceTuition ReimbursementAccessibilityTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to assist the operator in each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Why you’ll thrive hereYou’ll be part of an essential employer that is actively hiring, where teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement are everyday priorities. If you enjoy precision, hands-on work, and contributing to products used across the globe, we’d love to meet you.