Packer / Pouch Assistant - 1St Shift

ePac Flexible Packaging is a global flexible packaging company with locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Indonesia. Built on break-through digital technologies, ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and manufacturing. As a start-up in 2016, ePac began with a focus on helping small and medium sized brands compete with great packaging, and today serves thousands of brands of all sizes. In all corners of the world ePac operates, the company strives to serve the communities in which we reside and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.
Summary Of Position
The Pouch Assistant (PA) position is the first step to launching your career at ePac. This role works with the Pouch Operator to convert high quality pouches for ePac. This is a hands on opportunity and first step in becoming a Pouch Operator in the ever growing flexible packaging industry. The (PA) will perform various manual and mechanical duties to provide assistance in the set up and operation of our pouch machines.
Pay ranges from $18+ depending on skills and experience.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain equipment in preparation for next production run
• Assist Pouch Operate with Pouch Machine
• Make packing cartons and carton labels as required by the Work Order.
• Correctly set up and run machine to expedite quality and run speed
• Follow established material handling procedure
• Maintain Quality control check sheet, and Production and waste reports
• Change rolls and cut out splices
• Stage proper equipment and secondary packaging (boxes, pallets, labels, etc) necessary for production jobs based on production schedule
• Package finished product at one of several workstations as assigned
• Maintain Production standard of quality and effective run rate
• Oversee daily performance of Pouch Assistant functions
• Inform Pouch Operator of any defective material, maintenance issues and safety issues
• Follow all instructions on work order and S.O.P.
• Trash and trim removal
• Make recommendations to supervision and management for improvement of production in terms of efficiency and workflow
• Check pouch quality continually during production run
• Observe safety rules.
• Quality Control checks and data entry

Non-essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Could be asked to support other parts of the operations including press assistant, slitting, and lamination

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal communications skills
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Possess and foster a positive attitude of learning and respect
• Manual coordination and dexterity while utilizing hand tools, cleaning equipment
• Visual acuity to color consistency
• Ability to take ownership of work and also work as part of a team
• Ability to use basic hand tools
• Manual coordination and dexterity
• Be able to work safely around operating machinery

Experience And Education

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be flexible in work schedule.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is around, moving mechanical parts and vibration
• EPac believes in a collaborative and cross trained workforce and encourage all employees to learn all facets of production. This role will have the ability to learn and train on operational functions throughout the plants.

ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EEO Poster
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