General Mill Trainee

Pixelle Specialty Solutions; Spring Grove (PA); On-site; USD 28,072 - 39,981; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty paper manufacturer in Spring Grove is offering an entry-level production position with opportunities for unlimited overtime and advancement. Candidates should have 1-5 years of relevant experience and the ability to work flexible swing shifts. Responsibilities include assisting with various production tasks, enforcing safety policies, and identifying quality issues. This position is a great opportunity for those looking to grow in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years related experience in production, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Respect and enforce safety, quality, and environmental policies.
• Learn all beginning jobs within a progression line.
• Assist with moving and maintaining operations.

Skills

Production experience

Flexibility to work swing shifts

Computer skills

Job description

Company Description

Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.

Job Description

This job offers unlimited overtime and opportunity for advancement.

• The starting pay for this position is $24.70
• When you worked the swing shift, you earned 37 cents on the 2nd shift and 52 cents on the 3rd shift
• Respects and enforces Pixelle Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies, as an individual but also as an operations team member
• Learn all beginning jobs within a progression line.
• Bring raw materials to the machine, including cores, skids, blocks, and anything else to maintain the operations.
• Move product around the Mill using hand trucks and clamp trucks.
• Assist other operators with making splices and threading winders.
• Learn how to perform jobs safely and efficiently.
• Monitors the quality of the product at every operation.
• Assists with moving, weighing, taping, and labeling product.
• Performs cleanup duty for machine breaks or standard daily cleanups.
• Assists with the threading of machines.
• Can be involved with simple mechanical tasks, including rope installation and lubrication duties.
• Assists with Rewinding, Sheeting, and Wrapping operations.
• Cleans up broken parts generated by machines and recycles them back into the process.
• Does what is necessary to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

1-5 years related experience in production; manufacturing industry preferred.

Previous Experience With The Following Is a Valuable Asset

• Training
• Using a computer system to assist with the manufacturing process
• Must be able to work 7 days per week
• Must be flexible to work swing shift.