First Quality was founded in 1989 and has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.
We are seeking a Senior Press Lead for our First Quality P&P, LLC located in Anderson, SC. The Senior Press Lead, working under the direction of the Press Manager, is responsible: Creation and implementation of the press set up procedures (CSOC). For training other Crew Leads to operate, maintain, set up, and change over machines/equipment within standard operating procedures. To help facilitate continuous improvement projects in the press hall. To work with the scheduling team to produce an effective schedule. Willingness to change work schedule to address issue on nights as needed.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for team members
- Responsible for the quality of all products produced on respective crew
- Oversee or train employees to operate, inspect, and maintain all support equipment as needed.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain all support equipment as needed.
- Run daily trend reports.
- Complete daily housekeeping assignments.
- Maintain utility usage record daily.
- Monitor steam, compressed air, and water pressures.
- Assist in all support equipment repairs.
- Order parts for repairs, spare parts, related projects, and installations.
- Assist in planning and installing new support equipment and modifications.
- Communicate with the assist contractors with related repairs.
- Serve on emergency response team as assigned.
- Follow all GMP and OSHA and plant policies and procedures
- Perform all other duties as required or directed, with or without accommodation
- Follows necessary GMPs to comply with regulations ( SQF).
- Conducts job in a manner which complies to the food safety program (SQF).
- Participates in Food Safety Activities.
- Reports food safety problems immediately to supervisor or a QA team member. Takes actions where appropriate.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years in flexographic printing manufacturing
Physical Requirements:
- Walk/stand 100% of time during a 12-hour shift.
- Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling and squatting throughout shift.
- Occasional climbing and reaching
- Occasional reaching overhead during shift.
- Frequent pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift
- Frequent lifting or carrying items/product weighing 10 pounds.
- Occasional lifting or carrying items/product weighing 50 pounds.
- Constant use of hands
- Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
- Operation of cranes, hoists, hand trucks and roll manipulators throughout shift.
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- Occasional climbing of steps.
- Balance required for some tasks.
- Maintains 5s housekeeping standards
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to maintain records and logs
- Ability to climb ladders and work from high ground – not afraid of heights
- Ability to operate a PC
- Ability to use hand tools proficiently
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts (days/nights)
- Ability to work in a Tobacco Free Facility and on a Tobacco Free Campus
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 Quality is 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.
What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
