Printing Feeder

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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.

Job Details

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Locate and stage appropriate sheeted stock to be used at the assigned printing press. Identify inconsistencies of the pick list pertaining to current and upcoming work orders. Setup and adjust the feeder. Quick-change sheeted stock while the press is running continuously. Trouble shoot feeder issues and assist with rollers, plates, coating blankets and ink. Assist the 1st and 2nd Pressman as needed while following all procedures and documentation regarding the Printing process in a safe manner.

• Quality
  • Ensures all products are manufactured to company/customer specifications
  • Documents all defects and places them in the appropriate area
  • Purging of previous work order before beginning the new order
  • Sorting def

• Accurately reporting
  • Downtime
  • Process scrap
  • Issue and reversal of loads
  • Confirmation of loads
  • Quality issues

• Obtain needed materials
  • Locate and prep upcoming materials needed
  • Assist the make ready process to minimize downtime
  • Troubleshoot issues regarding feeder trips
  • Assist 1st and 2nd pressman as needed.
  • Remove sheeted waste from press

• Other duties assigned.
  • Perform preventative maintenance as required
  • Report damaged/defective goods to CI
  • Mentor/training others to perform this job duty
  • Perform Daily Housekeeping tasks
  • Daily pallet jack inspection
  • Sweeping designated department/area
  • Emptying recycling bins
  • Ensure that new associates assigned to the equipment are correctly/effectively trained to perform tasks related to maintaining safety, quality and productivity.
  • Lump loads with coating stickers

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Self-Motivated
• Problem solving/critical thinking.
• Pattern recognition
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Work well with others while being open to giving and receiving critiques
• Communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Display work habits that set an example for peers.
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Work with others to help improve efficiency in various tasks
• Mechanical and technical skills

In the event of absence, the 1st Pressman and/ or 2nd Pressman would backfill this role.

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Demands:

• Must be in good physical condition.
• Proper lifting techniques.

• • More than 50 lbs requires a team lift.
  • Bend at the knee

• Requires extended amounts of time bending, pulling, kneeling, walking, standing and lifting.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• Safe Quality Foods

• • Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
  • Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
  • Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
  • Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
  • Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

GPI's Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with…