Production Associate- Valparaiso, IN

About the Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is an industry leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the packaging, publication, commercial, industrial, and digital markets. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Description

Title: Temp Production Associate

Location: Valparaiso, IN

Shift: 6pm- 6am, Overnight 12 hour shift

Pay: $16/hour

Overview: Under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Packer/Laborer is responsible for monitoring and operating manual and highly automated production equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Working safely, following all plant rules, reporting all near misses and unsafe conditions to
  • Keeping work areas clean and
  • Monitoring equipment condition and communicating any deficiencies to
  • Packing 25 kg (55 ) bags (up to 600 in a 12-hour period)
  • Packing 250-600 k bags (550-1320 lbs.) bags
  • Assisting with ancillary processes (such as presses, re-feeding, )
  • Cleaning out equipment during product changes or when
  • Assist Supervisors and Console Operators as needed
  • Taking samples of product throughout the whole process, and maintaining sample identification
  • Ensuring product traceability throughout process
  • Accurately filling out necessary paperwork to record process information
  • Completes any and all other duties, as required or
  • Frequent lifting (34-66% of the day)
  • Constant standing (66-100% of the day)
  • Frequent stair climbing (3 flights, approximately 12 times per day)
  • Frequent overhead reaching (34-66% of the day)
  • Constant use of upper extremities, e. hands and arms (67-100% of the day)
  • Ability to safely operate forklifts
  • Ability to negotiate on grated floors up to three stories high

Benefit Information

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Mechanical ability is helpful

Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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