Roll Tender-Feeder (12 Hours Continuous Night Shift)

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer matching

Health & welfare benefits

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Press Operator helper to assist the printing press team. The role includes make-ready, operation and maintenance tasks to ensure safe, efficient production of paperboard packaging. Prior manufacturing exposure is preferred.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, be able to operate a forklift, and commit to 12-hour night shifts with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating manuals.
• Ability to perform basic math and read job specifications.
• Able to solve practical problems and interpret instructions.
• Fork Truck Operator’s License (required by company).
• High school diploma or GED required; prefer 1 year manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Load skids of board to maintain continuous press operation.
• Troubleshoot feeders to ensure proper loading of board.
• Read and follow job specifications to prepare materials.
• Adjust press components using hand tools.
• Assist in maintenance and replacing worn rollers.
• Wash blankets and clean ink distribution systems on press.
• Support pressman to meet production goals.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Mechanical

Fork Truck License

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

One year manufacturing experience (preferred)

Job description

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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 Description

JOB SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for assisting the Pressman on processes regarding make-ready, operations and maintenance of the printing press, in doing so efficiently, safely and accurately.

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

• Loading skids of board to maintain continuous run of the press
• Troubleshoot feeders to ensure board is properly loaded
• Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
• Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
• Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
• Assists the pressman in any maintenance of the press.
• Performs other duties as required to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the Company.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in a similar role preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet 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.

Job Description Continued

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.
• 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
• One year of professional working experience, preferred in a manufacturing environment

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:
• Schedule is 12 Hours Continuous Ops (7 pm - 7 am)
• Employees are required to work overtime including up to 12-hour shifts.
• Employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends for coverage and be punctual while doing so.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Standing and walking frequently (34-66% of the time), depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements
• Ability to bend/stoop, squat, climb, reach above shoulder and reach at waist or lower, twist, stretch, carry (up to 28 lbs.), kneel, grasp, fingering, and push/pull (force up to 50 lbs. for 200 feet) occasionally
• Lift up to 50 lbs. frequently (from floor to waist) and lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally
• Requires use of both feet on a continuous basis
• Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions on a continuous basis
• Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis
• Ability to make independent decisions, apply reasoning and discern colors
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises
• PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• 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 + 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].