Production Worker

Huhtamaki • Fulton, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Huhtamaki has openings in its Production and Warehouse Departments at its Fulton, New York facility for general laborers and machine operators. The role involves safely and efficiently setting up, starting, adjusting, and shutting down production machines in a fast-paced production environment. Workers maintain production and quality standards, follow operating and safety procedures, collaborate with other production workers, and complete daily cleanup. Other duties may include cleaning, sweeping, packing, palletizing, painting, and additional assigned tasks. The position requires standing and walking around production equipment, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and frequently lifting finished-product cases weighing up to 50 pounds. The work is performed inside the building at ambient temperatures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor machine issues.
• Proficient computer skills and experience working with automated or computerized machinery.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously at and around production equipment; frequently bend, stoop, reach, twist, and lift finished-product cases up to 50 pounds.
• Good eye-hand coordination and ability to recognize colors.
• Ability to work in ambient temperatures inside the building.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to three years of machine operator experience.
• Related education such as a National Work Readiness Certificate; BOCES or vocational education training in industrial or manufacturing skills; a community college continuing education certificate in industrial, manufacturing, or technical skills; or an A.A.S. degree in a technical field such as electronics, manufacturing, engineering, or computer science.
• Industrial experience in skilled trades such as millwright, carpentry, electrical work, operating engineering, or labor.
• Experience in manufacturing factories, power plants, recycling plants, paper mills, warehousing, distribution centers, high-tech material handling, machining, fabrication and assembly, or metal work.
• Active or discharged U.S. military service.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently set up, start, adjust, and shut down production machines.
• Maintain production and quality standards.
• Follow job standard operating procedures and all safety procedures.
• Work well with other production workers.
• Follow daily cleanup procedures.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues.
• Perform cleaning, sweeping, packing, palletizing, painting, and other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed