Inspector

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) w/employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Various Voluntary benefits

Adoption Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + holidays

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a production associate to support daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and assist with make ready activities. The role involves pallet inspection, material prep, and recording usage for production tracking, with emphasis on reliability and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, forklift experience, and the ability to communicate in English and Spanish as a plus.

Qualifications

• Read and follow safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to inspect quality and adhere to production specs.
• Experience operating hand jacks and forklifts preferred.
• Attend reliably and work independently as required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, 5S/Housekeeping, and productivity expectations.
• Inspect pallets and verify job specs during cutting process.
• Prepare materials for cutter and assist with make ready activities.
• Record time and material usage for production tracking.
• Perform hand packing with attention to quality.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Quality inspection

Forklift operation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

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

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

• Adherence to all safety requirements.
• Adherence to documented 5S/Housekeeping expectations.
• Assist with daily quality checklist when inspecting pallets during cutting process. Perform both hourly hand checks and device driven score bend checks every 3 hours of run time, as instructed.
• Verify current job specifications match current production to include board width and caliper, print quality, print color, filter frame layout, score bend within specification, pallet size and pallet count.
• Before Make Ready – verify proper materials that match the job jacket are prepped and ready at the cutter – this includes die, spot sheet, pin cylinder, ink, plates, doctor blades, pans, pallets and rolls of paper.
• Ability to run job with expected quality and rate with assistance.
• Adhere to expectations surrounding safety, quality, and productivity.
• Train associates to assist in the required activities to maximize cutter uptime.
• Assist on make ready activities.
• Help record daily time and materials usage reports and records information for production tracking.
• Perform hand packing with a critical eye for quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience operating hand 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.

• MECHANICAL

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

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.

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].