Utility Worker Starting at $17.40/hour

Graham Packaging Company•Bradford, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Utility Worker at its Bradford, Pennsylvania location for the third shift, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role supports production through general housekeeping, packing, case making, inspection, and other factory tasks performed in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and guidelines. The listed starting pay is $17.40 per hour; final compensation depends on qualifications and experience. Utility Workers follow safety, health, quality, GMP, and company requirements; inspect and pack finished products; operate and clear production and downstream equipment; support case making and rework; and communicate production, quality, and supply issues to coworkers and supervisors. They also maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area, complete required documentation, and may help train permanent and temporary employees.

Requirements

Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Have computer usage and typing skills.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Work independently and complete assignments within the parameters of instructions, prescribed routines, and accepted practices.
Communicate facts and information clearly.
Collaborate with others by contributing proactively to group objectives and volunteering to help.

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 verify cases are properly sealed.
Pack bottles according to customer specifications.
Clear trimmer jams and safely restart, shut off, or turn on trimmers.
Notify a supervisor or lead about potential finished-product or machinery problems.
De-label and grind bottles as necessary, 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 replenishing.
Communicate quality, machine, and packing-configuration issues to the incoming shift or line replacement.
Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion.
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.
May perform basic stretch-wrapper functions.