Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Reclaim Technician for our First Quality Retail Services located in Lewistown, PA.  This position will be responsible for tending machine that compresses scrap material, cardboard, plastic, and any other loose material to bale into bundles..

Night Shift

Hourly

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment as a driver and pedestrian.
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
• Carries materials to the baling machine and places into the compression chamber.
• Threads tie bands around bale and twist or clamp ends of bands to tighten.
• Removes bale from machines and transports to storage place, weighs bale, and records weight.
• Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Completes Recycle Room daily checks for recycling systems.
• Loads and unloads waste trailers.
• Follows proper procedures for LO/TO policies.
• Maintains good housekeeping of the Recycle Room.
• Ability to communicate orally and written.
• Licensed as a forklift operator.
• Ability to operate in a fast paced environment.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!