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Gelpac · 4 weeks ago

Set Up Bag Technician - 2nd shift (Temp to Hire)

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$20/hr - $21/hr

5+ years exp

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company providing innovative packaging solutions. The Set Up Bag Technician will set up and troubleshoot bag machines, ensuring production quality and efficiency, while also training new employees and maintaining a customer-focused approach.

ManufacturingPackaging Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Set up bag machines according to customer orders by making appropriate adjustments to the bag machines, changing rolls promptly, and ensuring a constant supply of materials for the bag operators

Troubleshoot and fix set up issues to ensure a quality pouch is being produced

Communicate with bag operators to ensure staying on production schedule and continuous operation

Operate the bag machines while the operators are at lunch or break

Organize the workplace by using a hand truck to move the finished product to the correct location, record and dispose of scrap and garbage, and maintain work area per Safe Quality Food requirement by the end of the shift

Assist with special projects as required

Train new employees in the different job functions in the bag department

Work effectively with all departments to develop multi-functional solutions for customers

Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all bag operating functions to ensure that customer needs are successfully met

Perform job duties accurately so that other personnel and departments, and customers, receive correct information and/or product

Adhere to all ProAmpac policies and procedures to ensure safety, quality, and appropriate conduct within the workplace

Qualification

Bag machine setupTroubleshootingMechanical abilityFlexographic packaging knowledgeMulti-tasking skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent education

Minimum of 5 years as a bag operator or other equivalent experience

Excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills to communicate effectively with Bag Operators and other personnel

Ability to read, comprehend and write, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers or fellow employees

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to carry out instructions given in written, oral or diagram form and to handle problems involving several variables in standardized situations

Strong mechanical ability to make finite adjustments to machinery and use tools to help with these adjustments

Strong ability to communicate professionally with others