Gluer Operator

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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.

Position Location: Mitchell, SD

GLUER OPERATOR WAGE: $22.22/HR + SHIFT PREMIUM

• 12 HOUR NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 1.50
• 2ND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $1.50
• 3RD SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $1.50

MEDICAL BENEFITS EFFECTIVE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH ON OR AFTER DATE OF HIRE!

Our employee’s health and quality of life are important to us. That’s why we offer a benefits program that supports and protects them, their families, and their future. GPI pays the full cost of certain “basic” benefits, including:

• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Optional benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401 (k) with 5.5% match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday Pay and Attendance Bonus

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (6:00 to 6:00)
• MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO WORK EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS
• Ability to work mandatory overtime as required
• 3-2-2 schedule (rotating days of the week)
• Must be willing and able to work overtime

Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers.

• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers, promotional gluers, and related peripheral converting equipment.
• Interprets and documents standards related to equipment and product performance/quality
• Maintains equipment
• Leader of assigned crew members
• Supervision for position is random and minimal
• Performs equipment operations, adjustments, tests, and conversions of all primary/peripheral equipment associated with converting operations.
• Motivates crew members to ensure quality, efficiency, area cleanliness, safety and SQF standards are maintained.
• Tests and inspects products are required to ensure consistent quality and operational standards
• Verifies and communicates both product standards and work standards to execute production
• Maintains equipment by performing minor maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrations, adjustments, repairs, and authorized modifications.
• Performs other organizational duties as required.

• Manufacturing experience preferred

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.