Feeder-Catcher

Graphic Packaging International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health, Dental, and Life Insurance (as

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is hiring for a Feeder/Catcher position in Chicago, IL. The role involves feeding cartons to the glue machine, monitoring quality, and feeding the correct cartons while observing for machine malfunctions.

You will also remove finished cartons, pack them into cases, and verify counts and labels. The job offers a pay range of $20.70 to $23.28 per hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases, with benefits including paid time off, health options, 401(k)

Responsibilities

• Feed cartons to the glue machine, ensure proper carton color, register, and lack of markings.
• Remove finished cartons from the press and pack into cases, checking job number and color accuracy.
• Maintain area cleanliness during make ready and routine shifts.

Job description

About Graphic
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, foodservice, 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.

About Graphic
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, foodservice, 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 Details

OPPORTUNITY: We are a Foodservice folding carton manufacturing operation seeking candidates to join our Chicago, IL team. We’re recruiting for multiple positions so be sure you review all of our job postings. This job posting is for a Feeder/ Catcher with a pay range of $20.70 to $23.28/hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, Lifelock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tabaco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available.

JOB FUNCTIONS

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

The following is a list of specific duties which are considered the essential functions of this job. The list is not exhaustive, as all positions at the Company are dynamic. The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

• Work within and adhere to GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork.

Feeder

• Feeder has responsibility that glue machinery is continually being fed with proper carton. Feeder takes stacks of cartons from loaded pallet and places them into feeder of machine.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being fed. Done by checking for variances in box number and collator marks.
• Responsibility to feed only quality cartons. Feeder is to fan through stacks of cartons being fed and check that they have proper color, register and are void of unnecessary markings.
• Feeder is to observe for machine malfunctions and stop glue machine when problems arise. Feeder uses mirror to detect malfunctions. Feeder is also to be aware of signals from operator or catcher to stop and start machine.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of area (remove stray cartons, sweep up, etc...). Performed during make ready.

Catcher

• Removes the finished folded cartons from the press and packs them into cases.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being packed: Done by checking item and job number on carton with job label being used.
• Responsibility that only quality products are packed. Catcher is to check that cartons have proper color, register and are void of unnecessary markings.
• Responsibility that proper count of cartons are packed into case. Catcher is to hand count the first case of each different product being packed.
• Packed cartons are to be pushed on rollers through taping machine
• Responsible for maintenance of area. Performed during make ready.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees

• 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.

GPI Benefits Program

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + paid company holidays each year
• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].

Recruitment Agency Partnership Notice

We value partnerships and maintain a strict process for engaging external agencies. Due to compliance requirements, we do not accept unsolicited resumes. Agencies must be fully onboarded and have an active, executed agreement in place with Graphic Packaging to submit candidates for open positions. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Graphic Packaging, and no recruitment fees will be owed.

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