Eastman - Production Assistant

About the role

Follow all safety guidelines and procedures as required. Understand the Job Safety Analysis and Energy Safe Procedures for the position and machine. Ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management. Understands and follows lockout – tagout procedures for assigned equipment.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to accurately read and interpret plant order information (POF), and complete required forms accurately and in a timely manner.
• Understands and follows all quality rules and procedures and performs required quality checks on product being produced.
• Understands and follows all SQF policies and procedures including, but not limited to, procedures for food safety, housekeeping, personal hygiene, and auditing.
• Assists Operator with setup of machine and machine adjustments as needed.
• Ability to use hand truck, drum dolly and electric pallet jack.
• Performs housekeeping duties in work area, including sweeping, mopping, picking up and disposing of trash.
• May be required to operate forklift truck.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Supervisor or Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must be able to lift to 80 pounds.
• Previous machine operator experience, preferred.
• Must be able to work any day and any shift, including weekends and overnight shifts.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Must possess basic math skills including ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer and to use and understand computer software.

Benefits

• Benefits first of the month following date of hire – full medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Shift Premium paid for hours worked on 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00pm) and 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:00am).
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
• PTO.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Monthly Incentive Bonuses.
• An interesting job within the packaging & paper industry.
• To be of a successful multicultural company.
• An empowering environment.
• Training opportunities (e.g. The Mondi Academy).