Packaging Specialist​/Night Shift

Graham Packaging is hiring a Packaging Specialist for the night shift in Bradford, PA, offering $19.35/hr plus a $500 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities include maintaining production area cleanliness, inspecting and packing products, following safety and quality procedures, and assisting in training. The role operates 12-hour shifts from 6:54pm to 7am on a rotating schedule. Employees benefit from a supportive culture focused on growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Position: Packaging Specialist (Night Shift) - $19.35/hr with $500 Sign on Bonus!

Company Statement

Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision.

We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.
Overview

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Packaging Specialist based in Bradford, PA. This opening is for 12hrs, which operates during the hours of 6:54pm to 7am on a rotating schedule.

Shift has the potential to change to 12hrs or 8hrs shifts based on the business needs.

Pay: $19.35/hr with $500 sign-on bonus!!!

Additional $1.25 shift differential.

Weekly Pay and Benefits Effective Day One!

Packaging Specialists are responsible for general housekeeping of the production area, case making, inspecting, and packing of finished product in accordance with established procedures, specifications and other guidelines. The primary duties of a Packaging Specialist include:
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Visually inspect finished product for defects before packing to ensure quality.
• Follow written packing instructions.
• Notify supervisor or lead of potential problems with finished product and/or machinery.
• Grind bottles as necessary, checking for contamination before grinding.
• Open and inspect bundles of corrugated material and check for proper printing and defects.
• Stack case/dividers on carts and feed individual cases and dividers into case forming machine.
• Use case making equipment in a safe manner.
• Notify the appropriate coworker or assignee when supplies at the machine need to be replenished.
• Communicate with incoming shift or line replacement on any problems with quality, machine, and packing configurations.
• Assist with rework and heldware to ensure effective completion.
• Assist in the training of regular and temporary workforce in stacking, packing quality, and case machines.
• Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Limited travel may be required.
Qualifications

Previous manufacturing experience a plus.

Packaging Specialists are required to interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates…