ABOUT US

Packaging Services Industries, Inc., began production in 1976 and represents a family of privately owned businesses located in Maryland (MD) and Pennsylvania (PA). Since our inception, PSI has expanded to three plants, located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is staffed by over 350 employees. We feel this progress is directly attributed to our philosophy: to tailor our products to meet our customer's needs and to provide exemplary customer service - always with a product guarantee! We believe our success depends on satisfying the customer and establishing a long record of performance that provides our customers with the quality they expect.


POSITION SUMMARY

The PSI Group in Williamsport MD, a leading manufacturer of corrugated boxes, is seeking General Manufacturing Technicians to join our 2nd shift team. General Manufacturing Technicians assist our machine operators and are important team members in our production process. This is an entry-level, full-time position with the opportunity for on-the-job training and advancement.  The core schedule for 2nd shift is Monday through Thursday 3:30 pm to 1:30 am, with the ability to work occasional overtime as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Assist the Machine Operators by safely and efficiently feeding corrugated material into the manufacturing equipment. 
• Follow all safety rules and initiatives.
• Transport printing dies and ink to and from the production area.
• Manually transport and position empty pallets used in the manufacturing process.
• Assist Machine Operator with daily operations and maintenance to ensure minimal downtime and excellent finished product quality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety first mentality.
• Average mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of industrial machinery.
• Average verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Above average organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to enter product specifications into the computers. 
• Ability to handle physical workload, up to 50 pounds, standing for the majority of the shift.
• Basic troubleshooting experience with willingness and aptitude to increase skill level and knowledge.  
• Basic math skills required (fractions, decimals, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication). 

BENEFITS and COMPENSATION

PSI offers an excellent benefits package to full time employees, including:

• choice of two medical plans (single and family), dental, vision, company paid life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, voluntary supplemental life insurance, critical illness coverage, voluntary accident insurance. Benefits eligibility is the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• 401K plan with employer match is available
• Paid holidays
• PTO (combination of vacation, sick and personal) granted after 90 days of employment

Starting pay rate is $ 17.00 with the opportunity for overtime dependent upon business needs.

To be successful in this position, you must be willing to make a commitment of time and effort to become part of a team producing quality corrugated boxes in a safe, drug-free environment. Experience in operating manufacturing machines is a requirement.  In addition to a competitive pay and benefits package, PSI offers an opportunity for advancement in a rewarding work environment.