Press Operator

Graphic Packaging International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401-K with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Home & Auto Insurance Programs

Purchasing Power

Tuition Reimbursement

Aflac

Lifelock Identity Protection

Hyatt Legal Services

Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assit/

Uniform Service

Safety Shoes

Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Chicago, IL is seeking a 1st press operator to run printing presses efficiently and safely, ensuring high quality printed sheets and accurate color.

You will troubleshoot, perform make-ready, and support maintenance while meeting production targets and supporting SQF safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Basic math skills.
• Feeder/Operator and Second Pressman experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall quality of printed sheets and color accuracy.
• Diagnose problems and adjust presses to fix errors.
• Move pallets, record production data and manage materials.
• Maintain records of production time, output and waste.
• Lead on-the-job training for 2nd Pressman and Feeder.
• Perform press make-ready and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Computer systems

English proficiency

Feeder/Operator experience

Second Pressman experience

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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

OPPORTUNITY:

We are a Food service folding carton manufacturing operation seeking candidates to join our Chicago, IL team. This job posting is for a Press – 1st Operator with a pay range of $36.78 - $43.85 /hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on-the-job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, Lifelock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available.

• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program
• 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions
• Pet Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance Programs
• Purchasing Power
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Aflac
• Lifelock Identity Protection
• Hyatt Legal Services
• Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program
• Uniform Service
• Safety Shoe
• Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits

JOB SUMMARY:

The person who occupies this position is responsible for running printing presses as efficiently and safely as possible. Pressman is also responsible for overall quality of sheets printed. Press operators need to understand color management and be highly motivated to meet production targets while maintaining a safe work environment. Operators will need to understand and align business operations as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Responsible for overall quality of printed sheets. Pressman selects random sheets from each load and checks that they have appropriate color, register, are void of unnecessary markings, and any other critical to quality checks.
• When problems are encountered, pressman is to determine cause and adjust press to correct error.
• Pressman responsible for removing full pallets from press with hand truck, flagging skids correctly, recording data on production sheets, and placing empty pallet on press.
• Must maintain written and/or electronic records of production and quality. Records include production time, amount produced, time wasted on corrections and waiting for materials and amount of defective materials.
• Use of ColorMeasure to assist keeping color in spec and log records of color quality.
• Responsible for performing duties of second pressman or feeder when needed in order to keep press running.
• Responsible for press make-ready (adjust press to accommodate for new printing job to be done). (Refer to manual on quick change over procedure).
• Must lead second pressman and feeder with weekly, monthly, and yearly preventive maintenance and cleaning of press. Press is thoroughly cleaned, oiled and greased. Rollers are changed if necessary.
• Ensures the 2nd Pressman and Feeder-Operator receive proper on‑the‑job training when available, supporting skill development and preparing them for future succession opportunities.

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 food or noncompliance with 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.

Background / Experience / Skills

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Mechanical/technical aptitude
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Must have basic math skills. Mechanical aptitude is preferred. Needs working knowledge of printing press.
• Must have Feeder/Operator and Second Pressman experience.

Education / Knowledge

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Schedule Requirements

• Schedules are up to 8 or 12-hour shifts on alternate days with rotating weekends off. 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.
• Some Departments/Jobs may run a M-F 8-hour Shift Schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting or standing