NIGHT SHIFT Machine Operation Assistant

Specialty Kraft Converters, LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Specialty Kraft Converters, LLC in Edison, NJ is hiring a Production Machine Assistant for the night shift. The role begins on day shift for training before transitioning to nights, assisting the main machine operator with coated Kraft paper materials and laminations.

New hires must be able to lift up to 70 lbs, stand for long periods, and use a tape measure. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience and production machinery operation are required at a minimum.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting up to 70 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading raw materials and unloading finished product.
• Support machine operator to keep equipment running and change over to other products.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain clean work environment.

Skills

Forklift experience

Production machinery operation

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

SKC Production Machine Assistant (NIGHT SHIFT) – Edison, NJ

About Specialty Kraft Converters

Specialty Kraft Converters (SKC) is a privately owned domestic supplier of insulation vapor retarders and facings. We primarily supply residential building insulation manufacturers with printed and asphalt coated paper substrates. SKC is currently seeking full-time Production Machine Assistants to join our organization. The manufacturing plant schedule is 7AM – 7PM and 7PM – 7AM, 4 to 5 days per week. Ambient temperature could be 95 – 100F during summer months.

What We Offer You

• $20.25/hr to start (PLUS $.75 Night Shift Differential) ($21.00/hr NIGHTS) to start; Increase to $22.10/HOUR (Plus $0.75 Differential) after (90) DAY Probationary Period.
• Night shift differential
• OT calculated after 8 hours worked daily
• Family medical, dental, and vision coverage (90% PAID BY EMPLOYER/10% EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION)
• 401k retirement saving
• Life insurance (100% PAID BY EMPLOYER)
• Paid time off plus all major holidays

About the position

The Production Machine Assistant is a starting position with the company. New employees typically work a few weeks on day shift to train before transitioning to night shift. New employees are trained as machine helpers and work in a support role of the machine operator processing coated Kraft paper materials and laminations.

New employees who successfully adapt to the work environment, job duties and safety culture of SKC, can bid to fill open positions within the company as new opportunities become available.

The work requires physical exertion, the ability to learn and follow instructions, a keen eye for safety, some mechanical ability and a positive attitude. We are a company of dedicated individuals with a sense of urgency who will do whatever is required to supply our customers.

About the typical workday

You will keep busy opening raw materials, helping to load the raw materials on the machine, unloading the finished product, cleaning up, changing over to other products and doing what it takes to keep the equipment running. There are periods of down time and intense periods of work. Staying busy is a key attribute to help balance the workflow.

Qualifications

Forklift Experience and Production Machinery Operation Are Required At A Minimum.

We will train you to operate various stations of our main production machine progressively. The job requires some heavy lifting (up to 70lbs.), the ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, reach, stretch, twist and squat. Excellent communication skills and general proficiency with computers are required to manage the process. You must be able to read both a standard and metric tape measure and use it accurately.

Please note: If you are offered employment, it may be contingent upon the successful completion of any and all background verifications, physical, lift assessment and drug screenings.

EOE, M/F/D/V