Job Information
ProAmpac Holdings, Inc. Press Assistant in Westfield, Massachusetts
Job Description
Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are an ESSENTIAL employer that is ACTIVELY HIRING at our Westfield, MA facility!
ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, Impact.
The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you.
If you are looking for a new opportunity with a leading packaging company, ProAmpac is looking for you to join our team!
What ProAmpac has to offer:
A unique, “4 on / 4 off” schedule (work 12 hour shifts for 4 days, then get 4 days off) – only work for half the year!
Quarterly perfect attendance bonus
Premium pay built into your shift schedule.
11 paid company holidays
Paid and Unpaid PTO
401k with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings
Company-provided life insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness program – living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives.
Position Summary
This position will be responsible for assisting in the quality operation of a printing press as well as being the back-up operator of the printing press.
Essential Duties and Tasks
Operate printing press as needed.
Take direction from the 1 st and 2 nd (if applicable) Operators.
Coordination of duties with Operator to minimize waste and downtime.
General Cleaning on Wash up and Set-up (i.e. sink work).
Preparing for upcoming jobs.
Retrieving ink from inventory.
Staging of ink and plates.
Shop floor data input.
Retrieving and cutting cores as needed.
Empty trash/Food waste bins as needed.
General press area cleaning (including AIB, ISO, etc….).
Other duties as designated as assigned.
The above reflects the duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work that may be assigned or that may be inherent in the position.
Equipment Used
Printing press, computer, calculator, ruler, telephone
Work Environment
Work primarily in a non-climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Hair nets, beard nets, safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety shoes are required to be worn on the production floor. Jewelry of any kind (including stud earrings, facial piercings, and wedding bands), hooded sweatshirts and t-shirts with pockets are not allowed on the production floor. If you require a medical ID bracelet it must be of the breakaway kind.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Climbing Stairs, Bending, Twisting, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling and Squatting.
Walking or standing on concrete floors.
Lifting is minimal, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate heavy equipment/machinery safely.
Number of Openings: 1
Shift(s): Overnights (6pm-6am)
Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Good math and reading skills required.
Prior operation of same or similar equipment preferred.
Work independently and as part of a team, effectively communicate, good math and mechanical skills, get along with others, positive attitude and well organized.
Valid state issued driver’s license.
Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
Self-confident, self-motivated individual who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Key Competencies
Ethical Conduct
Problem Solving/Analysis
Technical Capacity
Communication Proficiency
Area of Interest: Manufacturing
Department: Printing-1002
Shift: 12 Hour Overnight Shift
ProAmpac is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.