Production Associate - First Shift 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM

About the role

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in-demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Safely set up equipment to meet production requirements.
• Read and interpret work orders to understand order packaging requirements.
• Calculate conversion of fractions to decimals; able to read a tape measure and use calipers and micrometers.
• Assist with changeovers between work orders to meet specifications.
• Assist the machine operator with installation and adjustment of mandrel during setup process.
• Communicate regularly with machine operator, keeping the operator informed of quality concerns, equipment issues, and material counts.
• Remove finished cores as needed and manually stack them onto pallets, racks, or into trays.
• Perform periodic quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications and/or COAs using the CSAR quality system.
• Determine which nylon cutting sleeves to use and when they need to be changed.
• Help troubleshoot and correct quality issues such as double cuts, fuzzy ends, burrs, and hair.
• Comply with all OPEX recordkeeping requirements.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of root cause and problem-solving methods.

Requirements

• Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent).

Skills

• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to work in a variety of roles.
• Must have mechanical aptitude including the ability to use hand tools.
• Must be dependable and able to work regular 10-hour shift from 5:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday with overtime on Friday and Saturday as required.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. or less.
• Ability to bend, twist, and walk frequently during 10-hour shift.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $17.55 – $28.03 per hour. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $17.55 and $28.03. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. If the competitive wage is equal in both fields, the starting rate is the same for all applicants that apply for this role. The starting rate is not representative of future compensation increases. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.