Bag Setup Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Health insurance after 60 days

6 vacation days first year

401k match after 90 days

Job summary

Express Pros of West Seneca is partnering with a great company in the Cheektowaga area to fill an immediate need for a Bag Setup Technician. This is a skilled role where precision, reliability, and a positive work environment are valued.

You\'ll set up bag machines, manage materials, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with operators to keep production moving on 1st shift. The position offers holiday pay, benefits after 60 days, six vacation days in year one, and a 401k match after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a bag operator or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals for machine setup
• Excellent communication and multitasking to maintain production schedule

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup & Material Management: set up bag machines per customer orders and ensure continuous supply of materials
• Troubleshooting & Quality Control: identify and resolve setup issues to maintain quality production
• Communication & Coordination: collaborate with bag operators and staff to stay on schedule

Skills

Bag operator experience

Math proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

Bag Setup Technician

• 1st shift
• $20.00
• Cheektowaga

Express Pros of West Seneca has partnered with a great company in the Cheektowaga area to fill an immediate need for Bag Setup Technician. This is a great opportunity to step into a skilled role with a team that values precision, reliability, and a positive work environment. If you're looking to grow your skills and build a future with a company that genuinely appreciates its people, this is the opportunity for you!

Duties for the Bag Setup Technician are:

• Machine Setup & Material Management: Set up bag machines according to customer orders by making the necessary adjustments, changing rolls promptly, and ensuring bag operators have a constant and uninterrupted supply of materials to keep production moving.
• Troubleshooting & Quality Control: Identify and resolve setup issues as they arise to ensure a quality pouch is being produced consistently, stepping in to operate bag machines while operators are on lunch or break to maintain continuous production flow.
• Communication & Coordination: Work closely with bag operators and other personnel to stay on production schedule, using strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently throughout the shift.

Requirements for the Bag Setup Technician include:

• Experience & Math Skills: Minimum of 5 years as a bag operator or equivalent experience required, along with the ability to comfortably work with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals across all units of measure to accurately set up and adjust machinery.
• Physical Stamina & Strength: Must be able to stand and walk for the majority of the shift, use hands and fingers to operate and adjust press/bag machinery, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds as needed throughout the day.
• Communication & Multitasking: Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively, coordinating with bag operators and other team members to ensure production schedules are met without interruption.

"This company takes care of their people with holiday pay, health benefits available after just 60 days with a wellness program to help reduce your premium, 6 days of vacation time in your first year, and a 401k with a $0.40 on the dollar match kicking in after 90 days. A solid package that shows they're invested in your well-being for the long haul."

• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance after 60 days with wellness program premium reduction
• 6 vacation days in year one (3 to start, 3 more after 6 months)
• 401k with $0.40 on the dollar match after 90 days