Production Specialist - West Hazleton, United States - Graham Packaging Company

Graham Packaging Company
Graham Packaging Company
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West Hazleton, United States

3 weeks ago

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Company Statement:
Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking.

We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable.

And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family.

Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow.

Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.


Overview:

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Production Specialist based in West Hazleton, PA. This is a Day Shift position, operating from 6:30am-7pm on a 2/2/3 schedule (working every other weekend).
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Pay starting at $18.17 per hour
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Benefits start on

Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with match


Production Specialists are responsible for general housekeeping of the production area, packing, case making, inspecting, other general factory tasks in accordance with established procedures, specifications and other guidelines.


The primary duties of a Production Specialist include:

  • Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
  • Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
  • Visually inspect finished product for defects and ensure that cases are properly sealed.
  • Pack bottles in accordance to the customer specification.
  • Clear trimmer jams and restart, shut off/on trimmer in a safe manner.
  • Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery.
  • Delabel and grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding.
  • Strapping, tying, stacking, and orienting cases and units properly in correct unit load pattern to satisfy customer request.
  • Use case making equipment in a safe manner.
  • Maintain hot/cold glue tanks by keeping full.
  • Notify the appropriate coworker, forklift driver, or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished.
  • Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations.
  • Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion.
  • Restart, start, stop, and clears all downstream equipment as required.
  • Assist in the training of permanent and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
  • Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe.
  • Complete written documentation as required.
  • May perform basic stretch wrapper functions.
  • Limited travel may be required

Qualifications:
Previous manufacturing experience a plus.

Production Specialists are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers.

Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:


  • Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
  • Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
  • Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
  • Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.
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