Baler 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.

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JOB SUMMARY: Operate and maintain machine(s) that shreds waste sheets/cartons and compresses and binds waste paper to facilitate handling by performing the following duties.

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

• Safely operate a Powered Industrial Vehicle.
• Trucks or carry materials to baling machine. Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine
• Moves lever or electric switch, causing ram to compress material
• Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands
• Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine
• Trucks bales to storage area, weighs bales, and records weight
• Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, before baling
• Ties wrapping in place after baling, and marks bales
• Must be able to recognize different types of waste and bale it accordingly
• Other duties assigned

BACKGROUND /

EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and forklifts 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.

SKILLS:

• 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.

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Company issued Fork Truck Operator’s License

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedules are 8-hour shifts Monday– Friday. 3rd shift schedule Sunday – Thursday.
• Employees are required to work overtime to include up to 12-hour shifts including weekends.
• Employees must be willing to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights,…