Packer / Pouch Assistant - 2nd shift

ePac Flexible Packaging; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative packaging company as a Pouch Assistant! This hands-on role offers you the chance to kickstart your career in the flexible packaging industry. You'll work closely with the Pouch Operator to produce high-quality pouches, ensuring efficiency and quality at every step. With a focus on safety and teamwork, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where your contributions matter. Enjoy competitive pay, generous benefits, and the opportunity to learn and grow in a cutting-edge manufacturing setting. If you're ready to take the first step in your career journey, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

3 Medical Options

Dental

Vision

Employer paid Short and Long term disability

401K with employer match

120 hours Paid Time off

10 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing preferred, with a focus on safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pouch Operator in machine setup and operation.
• Maintain production quality standards and report issues.
• Package finished products and maintain equipment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Ability to follow directions

Teamwork

Strong verbal communication

Manual dexterity

Basic hand tools usage

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pouch Machine

Quality control check sheets

Job description

Pouch Assistant (2nd Shift)

Do you want to further your career working with a dynamic, state of the art, printing/packaging company? If the answer is yes, then ePac Flexible Packaging could be the place for you!

If you are a packer, handwork proficient, helper, then we can train you as Pouch Assistant.

This role offers a competitive hourly rate based on experience.

ePac Flexibles offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• 3 Medical Options
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid Short and Long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• 120 hours Paid Time off
• 10 paid holidays
• and more!

ePac is currently looking for Pouch Machine Assistants to join its team at our Moorestown, NJ location.

If you have a proven track record of safely and efficiently delivering exceptional quality, we want to hear from you. Previous experience in the printing or packaging industry would be great, but we are more interested in you and your previous successes.

So, who are we? Simply put, ePac provides digitally printed, flexible packaging. We offer our customers fast and easy access to custom flexible packaging, with a mission to help small brands obtain big brand presence. We are technology driven and solution centered, and we love what we do!

Summary Of Position

The Pouch Assistant (PA) position is the first step to launching your career at ePac. This role works with the Pouch Operator to convert high quality pouches for ePac. This is a hands on opportunity and first step in becoming a Pouch Operator in the ever growing flexible packaging industry. The (PA) will perform various manual and mechanical duties to provide assistance in the set up and operation of our pouch machines.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Assist Pouch Operator with Pouch Machine
• Correctly set up and run machine to expedite quality and run speed
• Maintain Production standard of quality and effective run rate
• Follow established material handling procedure
• Follow all instructions on work order and S.O.P
• Maintain Quality control check sheet, and Production and waste reports
• Check pouch quality continually during production run
• Inform Pouch Operator of any defective material, maintenance issues and safety issues
• Stage proper equipment and secondary packaging (boxes, pallets, labels, etc) necessary for production jobs based on production schedule
• Clean and maintain equipment in preparation for next production run
• Make recommendations to supervision and management for improvement of production in terms of efficiency and workflow
• Package finished product at one of several workstations as assigned
• Make packing cartons and carton labels as required by the Work Order
• Oversee daily performance of Pouch Assistant functions
• Change rolls and cut out splices
• Quality Control checks and data entry
• Trash and trim removal
• Observe safety rules

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

• Possess and foster a positive attitude of learning and respect
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to take ownership of work and also work as part of a team
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Visual acuity to color consistency
• Manual coordination and dexterity
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Be able to work safely around operating machinery

Experience And Education

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be flexible in work schedule

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is around, moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• 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.