Palletizer Operator: Precision Packaging Tech

Graphic Packaging International, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International, LLC is seeking a Palletizer Operator in Chicago to run palletizing equipment, read packaging specs, and ensure correct pallet configurations. You will monitor conveyors, handle loading with pallets and slip sheets, and respond to jams or malfunctions.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, English proficiency, and basic computer skills. The role may require overtime and rotating shifts, with safe quality food practices emphasized throughout the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Mechanically inclined with problem-solving abilities and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates console that controls automatic palletizing equipment to sort, transfer, and stack on pallets the cases of finished product.
• Reads packaging specifications to ensure correct pallet type and arrangement of cases onto pallet matches specification.
• Observes pallets moving along conveyor to identify defective cases, slip sheets or pallets.
• Turns selector switch on palletizer to control stacking arrangement of cases on pallet and to transfer loaded pallet to delivery platform.
• Supplies loading equipment with empty pallets and slip sheets.
• Stops and restarts equipment to clear jams.
• Informs supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Operate automatic bagger equipment by threading bag and going through the startup process.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Read-write-English

Mechanical inclination

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Palletizer equipment

Bagger equipment

Job description

Graphic Packaging International, LLC is seeking a Palletizer Operator in Chicago to run palletizing equipment, read packaging specs, and ensure correct pallet configurations. You will monitor conveyors, handle loading with pallets and slip sheets, and respond to jams or malfunctions.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, English proficiency, and basic computer skills. The role may require overtime and rotating shifts, with safe quality food practices emphasized throughout the plant.