Feeder-Packer

Graphic Packaging International; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging seeks Packers to join its team in Marietta, Georgia. Responsibilities include feeding machines with cartons and ensuring quality control, with physical tasks involved. Ideal candidates exhibit reliability and have a high school diploma, with preference given to those with manufacturing experience.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

401(k) with employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Safely feeds cartons into machine.
• Verifies pallets and checks carton quality.
• Handles light physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Mechanical skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

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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, 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 SUMMARY: Safely and efficiently feeds or removes cartons from gluers

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

• 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.
  
  

Background / Experience

• 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.
  
  

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.
• MECHANICAL
  
  
Education / Knowledge


• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
  
  
Essential Job Functions


• SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
• Schedules are 8- hour shifts Mondays – Fridays However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to work upwards of 6 days a week for upwards of 60+ hours per wee
• 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 frequently
• Requires use of both feet on a continuous basis
• Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions on a continuous basis
• Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature
• PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net
  
  
GPI’s Benefit 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 + 11 paid company holidays each year
  

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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