Machine Operator - Converting BAG Operation

Come join a great team and work in an air-conditioned plant! We are located in Cheektowaga, NY and we offer competitive pay and benefits. ProAmpac is one of the largest suppliers of consumer packaging products..

We are looking for a Bag Operator on 2nd shift.

Shift: 2nd shift is Monday to Friday 2:45PM to 11PM.

Wage Range: $16.00 to $17.00 depending on experience. 2nd shift differential is $1.00 per hour.

Come join ProAmpac who is one of the largest suppliers of consumer packaging products.

ProAmpac offers a full benefits package!

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Paid parental leave

• Life Insurance

• 401k with company match

• Paid vacation

• 11 paid holidays

• Paid Lunch Break
• Plant Bonus Program
• Generous shift differential

• Safety shoe allotment

• Generous employee referral program

• ProAmpac s Employee Assistance Fund, and much, much more.

The Bag Operator converts printed or plain rolls of film into bags of varying sizes, shapes, or functions based on work assigned or customers' specifications. Attention to detail, ability to read job orders and read measurements with a measuring tape are requirements of the job. Mechanical aptitude is required.

• Operate the machines to produce bags according to customer specifications while making minor adjustments to the machines by detecting details, following instructions and safety procedures, coordinating efforts, testing the product, and remembering/recalling information.
• Use electric pallet jacks to move full pallets.
• When a machine is down and/or on a set up, the operator is expected to actively assist the set up person with duties such as splicing, moving pallets, unwrapping pallets, gathering required components for job being set up, such as wickets spools, chip board cartons and so on.
• Control scrap by performing quality checks, inspecting the product and determining if it is out of specification. If necessary, shut down the machine and obtain assistance from the Bag Setup person.
• Keep the workplace organized by blowing out the machine, sweeping, and changing the punch bags.
• Follow all safety rules and maintain work area per food safety requirements.
• Complete necessary paperwork and production sheets by comparing different items, following instructions, detecting details, and remembering/recalling information.

EEO Statement

ProAmpac provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

• Strong attention to detail and adhering to quality
• Ability to read job orders and complete necessary paperwork
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Strong ability to use a ruler or measuring tape and read measurements is required.
• Mechanical aptitude is preferred.