Set up Tech

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team as a Setup Technician at the Jonesboro, AR facility. The Setup Technician is responsible for safely removing, installing, aligning, and setting up process tooling on thermoforming and extrusion equipment. This position ensures equipment and tooling are properly configured to meet production requirements, product specifications, quality standards, and established process parameters.

The Setup Technician works closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality personnel to complete efficient product changeovers, establish stable operating conditions, troubleshoot setup and process issues, and minimize equipment downtime and material waste.

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Our Team

A global innovation leader in designing and manufacturing rigid food containers and food service cling film in the USA since 1963. Committed to protecting food and the environment by using materials that reduce food and packaging waste to conserve valuable natural resources while delivering what the chef intended. Our partners at restaurant chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, and the distributors that warehouse and ship to these market segments utilize our award-winning performance features in durable packaging that preserves food quality, taste, and texture.

Pay: $21.50 to $28.00 based on experience

Shifts Available:

• Day Shift : 7am to 7pm

• Safely remove and install thermoforming and extrusion process tooling
• Perform product and tooling changeovers according to established procedures and production schedules
• Inspect tooling before installation for damage, wear, cleanliness, and proper condition
• Properly position, align, secure, and verify tooling prior to equipment startup
• Connect and disconnect tooling-related utilities, hoses, fittings, and other components as required
• Verify proper tooling clearances and alignment using appropriate precision measuring instruments
• Handle tooling in a manner that prevents damage to tooling, equipment, and finished products
• Return removed tooling to its designated storage location and ensure tooling is properly identified and protected
• Maintain clean and organized tooling and setup areas
• Operate a forklift
• Must travel from site to site locally occasionally via personal vehicle
• Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

• Driver's License is required
• Hands on mechanical experience
• Experience performing precision measurements utilizing micrometers, tape measure and dial calipers

• Previous manufacturing, machine setup, mechanical, extrusion, thermoforming, or related industrial experience

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