Press-2nd Operator

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 SUMMARY: The person who occupies this position is responsible for assisting Press - 1st Operator with running printing press and with maintaining top quality printing. Press – 2nd Operator understand and align business operations and Printing Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

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

• To assist Press - 1st Operator with maintaining quality of printed sheets. Examine for proper color, register, copy, position and detect unnecessary markings per the Printing Department Control Plan.
• To assist the Press – 1st Operator with determining the cause of printing problems and adjust press to correct these issues.
• Responsible to assist in the maintenance of the press. Keep water tank, ink fountain and blanket wash units full.
• Responsible to assist crew in press-make readies by:
  • Preparing materials needed for new printing job.
  • Assisting with cleaning of press. Wash blankets, clean and rinse fountain rollers. Clean dampening rollers.
  • Remove old plates, install new plates and fill ink fountains.
• Responsible for performing duties of Press - 1st Operator or Feeder when needed in order to keep press running.
• Assist with monthly Preventative Maintenance which includes cleaning, greasing and oiling the press. Rollers are changed when necessary.

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Entry Level Computer skills
• Must have Feeder/Operator experience.
• Must be flexible:
  Able to work all shifts, overtime and weekends when needed.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Need to have basic math skills. Mechanical aptitude a plus. Must have working knowledge of a printing press.

• Sitting or standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements.
• Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated
  * with the performance of the functions of this job:
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40 lbs. without assistance and up to 100 lbs. with assistance), carrying (same as lifting), pushing (empty pallets onto press), pulling (loaded pallets from press), stooping, bending, reaching, handling (pulling printed samples), ability to communicate with press members, visual acuity (far and near, color vision).

• Sitting or standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements.
• Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated
  * with the performance of the functions of this job:
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40 lbs. without assistance and up to 100 lbs. with assistance), carrying (same as lifting), pushing (empty pallets onto press), pulling (loaded pallets from press), stooping, bending, reaching, handling (pulling printed samples), ability to communicate with press members, visual acuity (far and near, color vision).

• Sitting or standing, depending on…