Production Assistant jobs in Newport, RI

About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a  materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary: 

$17.55/hourly

Summary

The Production Associate 2 is responsible for setting up and operating the corrupad, panel line, or corrugator machine.  They are responsible for all aspects of quality, waste, and efficiency of the panel line operation.

 Essential Functions

• Checking for properly labeled pallets.
• Accurately completing quality sheets for each pallet.
  
• Making sure guards are in place before running order.
• Performing housekeeping duties.
• Understanding and following safety requirements, including following proper lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Ability to complete necessary paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to effectively read and use a tape measure.
• Reading and understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Keeping glue pans and barrels full in the absence of machine operator.
• Keeping ink in printer.
• Splicing paper.
• Record keeping of waste.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. on a regular basis
• Responsible for training and working closely with temporary labor.
• Initiating actions to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to products and processes.
• Wearing all proper PPE and following all safety regulations/procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Position Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred. 

Experience: Fast paced manufacturing or production experience preferred.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Safety & Security
• Results Oriented
• Integrity
• Time Management
• Team Player
• Listening

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.