Now hiring! Come work at a place to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry! We are an ESSENTIAL employer that is ACTIVELY HIRING at our Westfield, MA facility!

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. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact.

The safety and health of our team is our top priority. ProAmpac has taken great steps to provide all personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies to create a safe and healthy work environment for you. 

We are actively seeking an Extrusion Assistant to join our growing team. If you are looking for a new opportunity with a leading packaging company, ProAmpac is looking for you to join our team!

What ProAmpac has to offer:

A unique, "4 on / 4 off" schedule (work 12-hour shifts for 4 days, then get 4 days off) -- only work for half the year! Quarterly bonuses: perfect attendance bonus Premium pay built into your shift schedule. 11 paid company holidays 401k with company match Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplemental offerings Company-provided life insurance Disability insurance Wellness program -- living a healthy lifestyle can get you a discount on your health insurance premiums AND other incentives.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Make necessary corrections for and notify operator if non-conforming material is produced. Ensure raw materials have been approved for use. Commitment, awareness and involvement pertaining to ISO (policy, standards, procedures, etc.) and food safety practices (GMP’s, procedures, etc.) are requirements of all employees Responsible for substrate basis weight and appearance sample testing, documentation, and retention. Responsible for documentation of raw material usage and defects and the chronology of production. Ensure proper packaging and labeling of any unused raw material returns. Responsible for the setup of the resin blenders. Monitor and control of the process and production when operator is absent. Verifying in-line and bench top measuring and test instruments are calibrated through the calibration records and/or verification control charts prior to using. Set-up and Clean-up machine. All other duties as required

Key Competencies

Strong Communication Skills                                                             Ability to Work Independently                         Safety Conscious         

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Climbing Stairs, Bending, Twisting, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling and Squatting. Walking or standing on concrete floors for most of shift.  Lifting is minimal, occasionally up to 40 lbs.  Exposure to coatings and solvents.  Exposed to extreme heat when shimming the die.  

 

Pay range: $23-29 per hour dependent on experience