Packaging Specialist (3rd Shift) - $21.70 - St. Charles, IL
About The Position
Graham Packaging is seeking a Production Specialist for its manufacturing operation in West Chicago, Illinois. The opening is for the third shift, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Production Specialists handle general production-area housekeeping, packing, case making, inspection, and other factory tasks according to established procedures, specifications, and guidelines. The role requires following safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies while supporting continuous quality improvement and communicating issues to coworkers and supervisors. Limited travel may be required.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
- Computer usage and typing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and accepted practices.
- Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
- Ability to collaborate, contribute proactively to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and related activities as assigned.
- Visually inspect finished products for defects and ensure cases are properly sealed.
- Pack bottles according to customer specifications.
- Clear trimmer jams and safely restart or shut off the trimmer.
- Notify a supervisor or lead of potential finished-product or machinery problems.
- De-label and grind bottles as needed, checking for contamination before grinding.
- Strap, tie, stack, and orient cases and units in the correct unit-load pattern to meet customer requests.
- Use case-making equipment safely.
- Keep hot and cold glue tanks full and perform fiber-tear checks to verify glue application and pattern.
- Notify the appropriate coworker, forklift driver, or assignee when machine supplies need replenishment.
- Communicate quality, machine, and packing-configuration issues to the incoming shift or line replacement.
- Assist with rework and held ware.
- Start, stop, restart, and clear downstream equipment as required.
- Assist in training permanent and temporary employees in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
- Keep the work area and other facilities clean, orderly, and safe.
- Complete required written documentation.
- Perform basic stretch-wrapper functions as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) Employee Saving Plan
- Employee Wellness Program
- Paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
