Pouch Assistant Evening Shift Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Pouch Assistant (Full Time) - Evening Shift

ePac Flexible Packaging is a rapidly growing, digital printing company with locations across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Indonesia. ePac’s mission is to provide locally-based consumer packaged goods companies the ability to compete with large brands with great packaging.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Pouch Assistant works with the Pouch Operator to convert high quality pouches for ePac and will perform various manual and mechanical duties to provide assistance in the set up and operation of our pouch machines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Package finished product at one of several workstations as assigned

Change rolls and cut out splices

Check pouch quality continually during production run

Maintain Quality control check sheet, data entry, effective run rate, production and waste reports

Make packing cartons and carton labels as required by the Work Order.

Follow all instructions on work order and S.O.P. and the established material handling procedure

Assist Pouch Operator with Pouch Machine set up and run

Inform Pouch Operator of any defective material, maintenance issues and safety issues

Stage proper equipment and secondary packaging (boxes, pallets, labels, etc) necessary for production jobs based on production schedule

Clean and maintain equipment in preparation for next production run

Trash and trim removal and production site clean up

Recommend improvement of production in terms of efficiency and workflow

Observe & follow safety / quality / SQF regulatations.

Support other parts of the operations including press assistant, slitting, and lamination as and when required

Other duties as assigned by management and supervisors.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Possess and foster a positive attitude of learning and respect

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions

Ability to take ownership of work and also work as part of a team

Strong verbal communications skills

Visual acuity to color consistency

Manual coordination and dexterity

Ability to use basic hand tools

Manual coordination and dexterity while utilizing hand tools, cleaning equipment

Be able to work safely around operating machinery

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be flexible in work schedule & shifts

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is around, moving mechanical parts and vibration

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

ePac believes in a collaborative and cross trained workforce and encourages all employees to learn all facets of production. This role will have the ability to learn and train on operational functions throughout the plants.

BENEFITS

15 days (6%) vacation entitlement & Statutory holidays

Company paid - Health;
Dental;
Vision Insurance, Life & ADD, Short Term & Long Term Disability

RRSP Plan with generous company match to 3%


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