Packaging Equipment Specialist

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking Packaging Specialists for our First Quality Baby Productssite located in Macon GA. This position will be responsible for standardizing operating parameters changing parts changeover parts equipment rebuilds and machinery overhaul of major packaging machinery which include but are not limited to all baggers case packers and palletizers etc.; providing employee training on proper set-up and troubleshooting packaging equipment related issues; and providing consistent machinery set up to achieve precise tolerances as well as provide installation start up support and training for team members.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observe all safety rules and use of proper safety equipment.
• Adherence to GMP FDA and ISO regulations.
• Repair mechanical components of equipment as required.
• Establish a structured training process to elevate team member skill sets as it pertains to the packaging equipment including education on how to effectively interface with the packaging equipment; share knowledge and techniques with team members and assists with training.
• Organize change parts and establish a matrix to identify change parts required by package configuration to simplify changeover process.
• Troubleshoot and analyze mechanical and operational issues on affected equipment and take corrective action to resolve the issues.
• Conduct Process Audits of all equipment to document condition and settings prior to equipment tear down.
• Maintain methodical disassembly process to remain organized clean and orderly.
• Perform machinery component inspection of all subassemblies and parts for evidence of wear and damage.
• Compare suspect findings to OEM Standards to ensure optimization of unit.
• Complete all required documentation thoroughly and consistently including the ability to create and/or generate reports as necessary.
• Consistently provide accurate set up of all operating parameters torque settings indexing assemblies and fitment alignment etc.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Technical or vocational school related training preferred.
• Capable of equipment assembly to satisfy OEM Precision Requirements.
• Standard mechanical knowledge of packaging machinery equipment and components.
• High Precision machinery assembly experience required (Tool and Die Maker experience a plus).
• Advanced Optima and Schneider experience and training preferred.
• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to use all measuring tools micrometers Vernier calipers feeler gauges etc.
• Ability to run the equipment hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to utilize office equipment and appropriate software to create and/or generate reports as necessary.
• Ability to work well with others and perform efficiently with minimal direction
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Physical Requirements include:

• Frequent walking/standing during a 12-hour rotating shift (including working on nights and weekends).
• Occasional stooping bending kneeling and squatting.
• Frequent pushing and pulling with arms including materials requiring up to 75 pounds of force to maneuver.
• Frequent lifting or carrying of boxes weighing up to 50lbs.
• Constant use of hands throughout shift.
• Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
• Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
• Occasional climbing of steps and ladders.
• Operation of cranes hoists hand trucks and roll manipulators.
• Occasional climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
• During Equipment Installation required to stay until line has started up.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with the potential for exposure to dust during certain tasks.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Qualityis an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.

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