Baler Operator - 3rd Shift with Strong Benefits

Graphic Packaging International; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a dependable operator to run baling equipment and shred waste sheets, ensuring efficient handling of bales at our Winston-Salem facility.

You will operate a powered industrial vehicle, load materials, weigh bales, and ensure safety procedures are followed. Manufacturing experience and forklift/pallet jack proficiency are preferred; strong attendance and overtime willingness are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and forklifts preferred.
• Excellent attendance and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

Attendance reliability

Safety compliance

Reading/comprehension

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Hand jacks

Electric pallet jacks

Forklifts

Job description

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a dependable operator to run baling equipment and shred waste sheets, ensuring efficient handling of bales at our Winston-Salem facility.

You will operate a powered industrial vehicle, load materials, weigh bales, and ensure safety procedures are followed. Manufacturing experience and forklift/pallet jack proficiency are preferred; strong attendance and overtime willingness are required.