Slitter Helper 1st and 2nd shift

ProAmpac•Buffalo, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring! Join a great team and work in an air-conditioned plant in Cheektowaga, NY. We are in need of a Slitter Helper for 1st shift and one for 2nd shift. This is a Temp to Direct hire role. Hours on 1st shift: Monday through Friday 7AM - 3PM. Hours on 2nd shift: Monday through Friday 3PM - 11PM. Rate: $17 / hour (plus $1/hour shift differential if working on 2nd shift). Come join ProAmpac who is one of the largest suppliers of consumer packaging products.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education.
  • Excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills to communicate effectively with slitter helpers, slitter operators and the production supervisor.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers or fellow employees.
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply and divide with three digit numbers using units of American money, weight measurement, volume and distance.
  • Ability to read a tape measure.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

  • Some knowledge of flexographic packaging would be helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Read production board in slitting department, analyze information, coordinate efforts, follow instructions and plan work.
  • Prepare jobs being run on the slitting machines by getting materials and placing them on skids next to the slitters to ensure a continuous run.
  • Follow safety procedures, and inspect work/quality.
  • After production, make sure quality rolls are wrapped and moved to shipping/receiving for shipment to customer.
  • Complete production reports and necessary paper work.
  • Organize and clean up the workplace.
  • Maintain work area per food safety requirements.
  • Perform special projects as assigned within or outside department or position to assist in the success of ProAmpac-Buffalo Division’s objectives, for example training new Slitter Helpers and Rewinders.
  • Follow all the safety precautions and always use personal protection equipment (i.e. steel-toe shoes, hairnet, safety glasses, & safety gloves).
  • Open film for job that is on the machine. Do not open more than needed.
  • Band and wrap up all film not needed.
  • Move the finished job skids to storage and shipping.
  • Wrap finished rolls and plug them with core plugs.
  • Put finished rolls on a tray & skid; make sure they have correct roll and pallet label.
  • Empty the trim box. Garbage should be emptied in the Trash Compactor.
  • Make sure all the supplies (skids, poly, core plugs, etc.) are available.
  • Bring anything that is damaged or not working to operator’s attention immediately.
  • Assist operator with any task needed to maintain an optimum level of production.
  • Work effectively with all departments, especially other Slitting Department personnel in a team environment to develop multi-functional solutions for customers.
  • Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met.
  • Develop professional and process expertise to provide improved assistance to customers.
  • Perform job duties accurately so that other personnel and departments, and ultimately customers, receive correct information and/or product.
  • Adhere to safety policies and procedures, and all Trinity Packaging-Buffalo Division policies and procedures, as included in the employee handbook to ensure safety for self and fellow employees and to ensure behavior is appropriate in the workplace.
  • Keep work area clean and organized by abiding to 5S standards; Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with generous company match
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Safety shoe allotment
  • Generous employee referral program
  • ProAmpac’s Employee Assistance Fund
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