Production Associate - Second Shift

Greif • Austell, GA

5d

About The Position

Greif is hiring a Production Associate to support manufacturing operations and produce packaging products that meet work-order and quality requirements. The role works second shift, Monday through Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with overtime on Friday and Saturday as required. The associate safely sets up equipment, assists with changeovers and machine adjustments, monitors production quality, and communicates quality or equipment concerns to the machine operator. The position also involves manually handling and stacking finished cores and maintaining required production records.

The role requires basic measurement and calculation skills, mechanical aptitude, the ability to follow directions, and dependable attendance for a regular 10-hour shift. Greif describes its Total Rewards package as supporting colleague well-being, and offers eligible colleagues core benefits, paid time off, and local benefits.

Requirements

• Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a variety of roles.
• Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to use hand tools.
• Dependable and able to work a regular 10-hour shift from 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, with overtime on Friday and Saturday as required.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds or less.
• Ability to bend, twist, and walk frequently during a 10-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Safely set up equipment to meet production requirements.
• Read and interpret work orders to understand packaging requirements.
• Calculate fractions as decimals and use a tape measure, calipers, and micrometers.
• Assist with changeovers between work orders to meet specifications.
• Assist the machine operator with mandrel installation and adjustment during setup.
• Keep the machine operator informed about quality concerns, equipment issues, and material counts.
• Remove finished cores and manually stack them onto pallets, racks, or into trays.
• Perform periodic quality checks for compliance with specifications and/or certificates of analysis using the CSAR quality system.
• Determine which nylon cutting sleeves to use and when they need to be changed.
• Help troubleshoot and correct quality issues such as double cuts, fuzzy ends, burrs, and hair.
• Comply with OPEX recordkeeping requirements.
• Apply knowledge of root-cause analysis and problem-solving methods.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.
• The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.
• Opportunity for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED