Feeder-Packer

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and pet products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

• $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS**
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Feeder – Packer Wage

Starting at $20.00/hour base + shift differentials.

• GPI promotes within with an earning potential up to $35.67/hour in other departments.

Feeder – Packer Schedule Requirements

• Schedules are up to 8 or 12-hour shifts on alternate days with rotating weekends off. However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• Some Departments/Jobs may run a M-F 8-hour Shift Schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.

Feeder – Packer

Job Summary

The person who occupies this position is responsible for assuming all production duties performed by feeder (feed flat cartons into gluing/paneling machines), catcher (remove product from press and pack into cases) and sorter (quality checks on cartons). This person rotates between these manufacturing positions throughout working shift. They understand and align business operations and Finishing Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.

Feeder – Packer Job Functions

Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

The following is a list of specific duties which are considered the essential functions of this job. The list is not exhaustive, as all manufacturing positions at the Company are dynamic. The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by production management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

• Work within and adhere to GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork.

Feeder

• Feeder has manufacturing responsibility that glue machinery is continually being fed with proper carton. Feeder takes stacks of cartons from loaded pallet and places them into feeder of machine.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of area (remove stray cartons, sweep up, etc...). Performed during make ready production.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being fed. Done by checking for variances in box number and collator marks.
• Responsibility to feed only quality cartons. Feeder is to fan through stacks of production cartons being fed and check that they have proper color, register and are void of unnecessary markings.
• Feeder is to observe for machine manufacturing malfunctions and stop glue machine when problems arise. Feeder uses mirror to detect malfunctions. Feeder is also to be aware of signals from operator or catcher to stop and start machine.

Catcher

• Removes the finished folded cartons from the press and packs them into cases.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being packed:
  Done by checking item…