3rd Shift - Press Assistant

About the role

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings, providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service, and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. The company is guided by five core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact. The safety and health of the team is the top priority, with all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies provided for a safe and healthy work environment. This is a full-time operations/production/manufacturing position.

Pay

Salary range: $18.00–20.00 per hour (pending experience).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with exceptional company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 11 holidays per calendar year
• Free life and short-term disability insurance
• Wellness, employee discount, and rewards programs
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Assists with machine setup: prepares machinery for operation by setting up tools, mounting and demounting plates, preparing raw materials, loading materials, and adjusting settings as directed by the primary operator.
• Monitors press machine operations: observes the machine during operation to ensure it is running as expected, notifying the primary operator or supervisor of any issues or malfunctions.
• Has the ability to temporarily run the machine during shift changes or as necessary.
• Assists with routine maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure proper operation of the machine and to maintain quality, efficiency, and safety standards.

Requirements

• No experience required; 1–2 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency

Work Environment

Work is primarily in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision protection, and other necessary PPE are required. May be exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, inks, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels, and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands

This role regularly uses plant machinery (certification may be required) and routinely works around moving equipment. May need to get on and off equipment and stairs. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.