Production Assistant

Emerald Packaging, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Kaiser)

Dental and Vision are FREE toemployees

Basic Term Life and AD&D + Voluntary

Voluntary Long-term Disability

FSA: Health Care and Dependent Care

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Discount Marketplace

Paid Holidays + a Floating Holiday

Job summary

Emerald Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Press Helper to support the press operator in keeping the press running safely and on schedule. You will gather materials, assist with setup, and help with repairs as needed while maintaining a clean work area.

This TEMP to HIRE position offers night shifts (Mon-Thu 4:00pm–2:00am) with overtime opportunities and a starting pay of $20.95 per hour, increasing with time. Medical, dental, life, and other benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a ruler and tape measure for machine set ups.
• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating night shifts with overtime.
• Experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather the film, cylinders, and inks needed to run the press.
• Read rulers and measurements to assist machine setup and operation.
• Return cylinders and film/ink to proper locations after a job finishes.
• Clean printing plates throughout the shift and assist operator as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; support operator and department manager.

Skills

Reading ruler & tape measure

Team support to press operator

Safety-minded, detail-oriented

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Join the Emerald Family!

About Us:

Emerald Packaging is a family-owned business that has been servicing the fresh produce industry throughout the U.S. for almost 60 years and has established itself as one of the largest flexible packaging producers in the West Coast with over 250 employees, operating 24/7. Emerald understands that our employees are our biggest assets.

Job Summary:

The Press Helper is a very important job working closely with the Press operator to keep the machine running and ensure that all tasks are performed in a safe and timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for gathering the material (film, cylinders, and inks) necessary to run the press
• Must be able to read ruler, tape measure, as this is critical for machine set ups
• Return cylinders and the balance of film and ink to the correct location after a job is finished
• Clean printing plates throughout the shift
• Assist operator with set up, operation, and repairs as needed
• Maintain a clean work area
• Schedule: Must eventually be able to work 12-hour rotating shift (two days on, two days off with lots of opportunities for additional overtime) but will start with Monday -Thursday 10-hour shift
• Your work will be overseen by the Operator & department manager for support

Work Schedule:

• Night Shift Monday – Thursday 4:00pm – 2:00 am

Benefits Include:

• Medical (Kaiser)
• Dental and Vision are FREE to employees
• Basic Term Life and AD&D + Voluntary Supplementary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-term Disability
• FSA: Health Care and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discount Marketplace
• Paid Holidays + a Floating Holiday

Job Type:

*Please note, this is a TEMP to HIRE position

Pay: $20.95 per hour with an increase every six months

Pay Range: $20.95 - $24.01 per hour