Lamination Operator - 1st shift

We are hiring! Join a great team and work in an air-conditioned plant in Cheektowaga, NY. We are in need of a Lamination Operator for 1st shift. This is a Temp to Direct hire role. We offer competitive pay for this job and career progression to a higher Operator role. Hours on 1st shift: Monday through Friday 7AM - 3PM. $20 / hour Come join ProAmpac who is one of the largest suppliers of consumer packaging products. When hired as a ProAmpac employee, we offer a full benefits package! Medical Dental Vision Paid parental leave Life Insurance 401k with generous company match Paid vacation 11 paid holidays Safety shoe allotment Generous employee referral program ProAmpac’s Employee Assistance Fund, and much, much more. The Laminator Operator sets up and runs various laminations that adhere similar or dissimilar materials to each other to make a single structured film used for packaging. Essential Duties and Tasks 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Safely sets up, operates, and monitors lamination machinery and equipment as intended and needed to meet customer and production goals. · Completes lamination machine setup for production runs, including loading materials, adjusting settings, and calibrating equipment to ensure proper operation. · Monitors the production process, inspects and tests materials and equipment using safe and proper protocols, to ensure products meet quality standards and production quotas are met. · Verifies and tracks all materials for inventory and work in progress regulations. · Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and perform routine maintenance tasks to keep machinery operating efficiently. · Trains and provides guidance to machine assistants and new crew members. · Keeps machinery and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging, and cleanliness requirements. · Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures, to prevent accidents or injuries. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment(PPE) as required by safety policies and reports any safety hazards or concerns to the appropriate team member. · Completes all necessary documentation for internal or external use. · Effectively works with other departments or team members, such as machine technicians, supervisors, and quality control inspectors, to coordinate production activities and address any potential issues as they arise. · All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: · HS/GED required; HS/GED preferred · 2-4 years' experience in a related field experience in a related field required. · This position has no leadership duties. · Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information. · Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients. · Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options. · Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.