Packaging Converting Technician

Flexible Packaging Converting Technician Step into a role where your technical know-how keeps production moving. At Pro Ampac in White House, TN, you’ll join an essential manufacturer that’s actively hiring and committed to a fast-paced, safety-first environment. We’re a global leader in flexible packaging, powered by our values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact—and we’re ready for you to help us deliver award-winning solutions.

A day in this role

Your 12-hour shift begins at either 7am or 7pm on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule. You’ll review the day’s production orders, set up and calibrate your machine, and verify specs with a First Article of Inspection. Throughout the run, you’ll perform 30-minute bag teardowns and visual checks, adjust settings to maintain bag quality, and prepare components for the next order to minimize downtime.

You’ll keep glue levels topped off in pans, drums, or hot-melt hoppers, unwrap and trim rolls for shafting, and maintain a clean, organized work area. If you spot substandard materials or a mechanical/electrical issue, you’ll alert management immediately.

What you’ll doOwn end-to-end machine operation and product quality

Verify each production order before setup; complete all required machine set-ups and adjustments

Order and stage components per the shop order

Unwrap, trim, and prepare rolls for shafting

Maintain adequate glue in pans, drums, or hot melt applicator hopper

Perform First Article of Inspection at bag set-ups and execute 30-minute bag teardowns

Conduct ongoing visual checks and make necessary adjustments to sustain quality

Keep the machine and adjacent area clean and organized

Notify management of any substandard materials or needed mechanical/electrical repairs

Who succeeds here

This is not a push-button position. It requires hands-on machine experience and the ability to set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot.

High School Diploma or GED required;
Associate’s degree preferred

Minimum 2 years of machine operating experience in a related industry

Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting skills

Comfortable reading and using measuring tools

Proficient with computers and common business equipment

Completion of Safety Orientation, Departmental Safety Training, and OSHA Standards Training required

This position requires the annual completion of Hazardous Waste Management training – provided by Pro Ampac Schedule Rotating  2-2-3 schedule, 12-hour Nights: 7pm–7amRotating 2-2-3 schedule, 12-hour Days: 7am–7pmCompensation & benefits

Pay up to $26/hr, depending on experience

Quarterly Attendance Bonus Premium pay built into your shift schedule

Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 2 additional personal days
11 paid company holidays
401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, and supplemental coverages

Tuition Reimbursement

Our commitment to safety

The safety and health of our team is our top priority. Pro Ampac provides PPE and sanitizing supplies to maintain a safe, healthy workplace.

Accessibility 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 ensure individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ready to build your future with a company that’s growing and innovating? Apply today and join Pro Ampac.