Machine / Pouch Operator - 1st Shift

ePac Flexible Packaging; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Medical Options

Dental

Vision

Employer paid Short and Long term disability

401K with employer match

120 hours Paid Time off

Paid holidays

Potential for profit sharing

Cross training and development

and more!

Job summary

A flexible packaging company in New Jersey is seeking a Pouch Operator responsible for setting up and operating pouch making machines. The role includes ensuring quality standards are met, making machine adjustments, and assisting other operators. The ideal candidate has strong manual coordination skills and a focus on safety. Benefits include medical options, 401K matching, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate pouch making machines.
• Ensure job specifications are met and make machine adjustments.
• Monitor machine operation for defects and make corrections.
• Assist with stacking, marking, packing, and transporting finished products.
• Perform equipment changeovers and maintenance.
• Conduct quality control checks and production reports.

Skills

Manual coordination and dexterity

Ability to work safely around operating machinery

Job description

Benefits

• 3 Medical Options
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid Short and Long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• 120 hours Paid Time off
• Paid holidays
• Potential for profit sharing
• Cross training and development
• and more!

Summary of Position

The Pouch Operator sets up and operates pouch making machines that convert laminated films into pouches that meet or exceed customer quality specifications by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications and previous run data (if available) to determine machine adjustments and material requirements. Ensures job is in order prior to machine set-up.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction. Makes corrections to alleviate out of specification product.
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Assists and works cooperatively with assistant machine operators to stack, mark, pack, and transport finished boxes.
• Perform changeovers, maintenance and PM on equipment.
• Quality Control checks and production reports.

Non-essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Could be asked to support other parts of the operations including press assistant, slitting, and lamination.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Manual coordination and dexterity while utilizing hand tools, cleaning equipment.
• Be able to work safely around operating machinery.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is around, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• ePac believes in a collaborative and cross trained workforce and encourages all employees to learn all facets of production. This role will have the ability to learn and train on operational functions throughout the plants.

ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EEO Poster