Material Handler

Graphic Packaging International; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Georgia seeks team members for production and packaging roles. Responsibilities include checking load tags, ensuring material quality, and moving products between departments, while maintaining organized workflows and safety standards.

Candidates will operate pallet jacks and forklifts, follow SQF and site procedures, and support a variety of tasks to keep the production line running smoothly. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading required paperwork.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards and related precautions.
• Operate an electrical and manual pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Check load tags and job jackets.
• Check condition of material.
• Remove product from printing department in an organized fashion.
• Place product in die cutting staging area in an organized fashion.
• Operate the aerator to prepare loads for die cutting.
• Operate forklift trucks and pallet jacks (as required).
• Ensure that prescribed safety measures are followed.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain product flow from cutting to finishing departments.

Skills

Reading paperwork

Troubleshooting

Safety regulations knowledge

Electrical pallet jack operation

Tools

Electrical pallet jack

Manual pallet jack

Forklift operation

Job description

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 FUNCTIONS:

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

• Check load tags and job jackets
• Check condition of material
• Removes product from printing department in an organized fashion
• Places product in die cutting staging area in an organized fashion
• Operates the aerator to prepare loads for die cutting.
• Operation/maintenance of forklift trucks and pallet jacks
• Ensure that prescribed safety measures are followed
• Comply with company policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Maintain product flow from the cutting department to the finishing department

Background / Experience / Skills

• Proficient in reading required paperwork
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards and related safety precautions in the work
• Operate an electrical and manual pallet jack

An individual in this position must be able to learn and demonstrate the following skills;

• Manual Pallet Jack Operation
• Electrical Pallet Jack Operation

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’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 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].

Requisition: 14689