Set Up Bag Technician - 1st shift

ProAmpac•Buffalo, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is seeking a qualified Set-Up Technician for the 1st shift at their newly air-conditioned facility in Cheektowaga, NY. The Set-Up Technician is responsible for setting up bag machines to convert rolls of film into bags/pouches according to job orders. This role involves making adjustments to ensure machines are running efficiently, producing quality pouches, and achieving maximum output. The position is temp-to-hire with a pay range of $20-$21 per hour, with potential for pay increases as skills are developed and signed off, even during the temporary period. Once hired as a permanent employee, a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Minimum of 5 years as a bag operator or other equivalent experience.
Strong mechanical ability to make finite adjustments to machinery and use tools to help with these adjustments.
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.
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 carry out instructions given in written, oral or diagram form and to handle problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Strong ability to communicate professionally with others.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of flexographic packaging is a plus.

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.