Feeder-Packer

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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Safely and efficiently feeds or removes cartons from gluers

• Verify pallet that comes to Finishing is proper item to be fed and glued
• Feeds cartons into machine bed
• Continually keeps machine feed filled with paper cartons while machine is running
• Communicates with operators/fork lift drivers to ensure there is an ample supply of die cut cartons available to be fed into gluer
• Picks up cartons from conveyor and stacks it into cases
• Check cartons for quality and excessive glue
• Able to clear the line when machine gets jammed with the Carton Pack
• Ensure corrugated cases are straight to prevent jams with metal guide bar
• Verify pallet labels for accuracy
• Manual sorting for defective jobs
• Hand pack into corrugated cases
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• REASONING ABILITY
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• MECHANICAL

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.

• SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Schedules are 8- hour shifts Mondays – Fridays However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules, shifts, and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.
  • Awkward and/or repetitive movements
  • Ability to bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder level, kneel, balance, push/pull, twist and perform robotic motions continuously
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs continuously and up to 74 lbs…