Operator

Graphicpac T1; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k)

Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Voluntary benefits

Adoption Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off 10 paid company holidays

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Gluer Operator for the Finishing department. Join a tenured staff at a facility with strong career potential and help maintain high-quality production on multiple shifts after training.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining machinery, setting up equipment, preventive maintenance, training operators, coordinating daily schedules, recording production data, and ensuring safety and product quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills are required to perform this job.
• Mechanical aptitude is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machinery to achieve high-quality production standards.
• Set up and adjust manufacturing machines for optimal performance.
• Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime.
• Train production operators, feeders, and packers in operation and maintenance.
• Assist maintenance technicians in equipment repairs to ensure continuous operation.
• Coordinate and assist in daily schedules to complete tasks on time.
• Maintain accurate production records of materials used and spoiled.
• Contribute to the continuous operation of the production process.
• Follow plant safety rules and maintain a safe working environment.
• Monitor product quality to meet company standards.

Skills

Basic math

Reading & writing

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.

Qualified Gluer Operator Wage: Starting at $27.48/hour (2nd or 3rd shift after training.)

Join a welcoming, tenured staff at a facility with great career potential!

DEPARTMENT Schedule:

1st shift — 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday – Friday

2nd shift — 3:30 pm to 12 am Monday — Friday

Join a welcoming, tenured staff at a facility with great career potential!

JOB TITLE: Gluer Operator

DEPARTMENT: Finishing

WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Shift

Essential production duties and responsibilities:

1. Operate and Maintain Machinery : Efficiently operate and maintain machinery to achieve high-quality production standards.
2. Set-Up and Adjust Machinery: Perform set-up and adjustments on all manufacturing machines to ensure optimal performance.
3. Preventative Maintenance: Conduct general and preventative maintenance on all manufacturing machines to minimize downtime.
4. Training: Train production operators, feeders, and packers in the proper operation and maintenance of manufacturing machinery.
5. Assist in Repairs : Support the maintenance technicians in production equipment repairs to ensure continuous operation.
6. Schedule Coordination: Coordinate and assist in executing daily schedules to complete all tasks on time.
7. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate production records of materials used and spoiled and assist manufacturing operators in tracking this data.
8. Continuous Operation : Participate in tasks necessary to ensure the continuous operation of the production process.
9. Safety Compliance: Follow all plant safety rules and maintain a safe working environment.
10. Quality Monitoring: Monitor the quality of products being produced to ensure they meet company standards.

Experience & Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required

Basic math, reading and writing skills are required to perform this job. Mechanical aptitude is required.

GPI’s Benefit Program

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k)

• 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

• Paid Time Off 10 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.