Set up Tech

Georgia Pacific; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Anchor Packaging facility in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Setup Technician to safely remove, install, align and set up thermoforming and extrusion tooling. You will work with Production, Maintenance and Quality teams to perform product and tooling changeovers and ensure equipment operates to spec.

Responsibilities include inspecting tooling, verifying clearances with precision tools, connecting utilities, maintaining clean work areas, operating a forklift, and occasionally

Qualifications

• Need a valid driver’s license.
• Forklift experience required.
• Hands-on mechanical experience.
• Experience using micrometers, tape measures and dial calipers for precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove and install thermoforming and extrusion tooling.
• Perform product and tooling changeovers per procedures and schedules.
• Inspect tooling for damage, wear, cleanliness and condition before installation.
• Position, align, secure and verify tooling prior to startup.
• Connect/disconnect tooling-related utilities and components as required.
• Verify tool clearances using precision instruments.
• Handle tooling to prevent damage to tooling, equipment, or products.
• Return tooling to storage and ensure proper identification.
• Maintain clean, organized tooling and setup areas.
• Operate a forklift.
• Travel occasionally between sites by personal vehicle.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and endure a 12-hour shift in a loud, industrial environment.

Skills

Forklift Experience

Mechanical Aptitude

Precision Measurement

Driver's License

Job description

• Forklift Experience

Your Job

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team as a Setup Technician at the Jonesboro, AR facility. The Setup Technician is responsible for safely removing, installing, aligning, and setting up process tooling on thermoforming and extrusion equipment. This position ensures equipment and tooling are properly configured to meet production requirements, product specifications, quality standards, and established process parameters.

The Setup Technician works closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality personnel to complete efficient product changeovers, establish stable operating conditions, troubleshoot setup and process issues, and minimize equipment downtime and material waste.

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A global innovation leader in designing and manufacturing rigid food containers and food service cling film in the USA since 1963. Committed to protecting food and the environment by using materials that reduce food and packaging waste to conserve valuable natural resources while delivering what the chef intended. Our partners at restaurant chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, and the distributors that warehouse and ship to these market segments utilize our award-winning performance features in durable packaging that preserves food quality, taste, and texture.

Pay: $21.50 to $28.00 based on experience

Shifts Available

• Day Shift : 7am to 7pm

What You Will Do

• Safely remove and install thermoforming and extrusion process tooling
• Perform product and tooling changeovers according to established procedures and production schedules
• Inspect tooling before installation for damage, wear, cleanliness, and proper condition
• Properly position, align, secure, and verify tooling prior to equipment startup
• Connect and disconnect tooling-related utilities, hoses, fittings, and other components as required
• Verify proper tooling clearances and alignment using appropriate precision measuring instruments
• Handle tooling in a manner that prevents damage to tooling, equipment, and finished products
• Return removed tooling to its designated storage location and ensure tooling is properly identified and protected
• Maintain clean and organized tooling and setup areas
• Operate a forklift
• Must travel from site to site locally occasionally via personal vehicle
• Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Driver's License is required
• Forklift Experience
• Hands on mechanical experience
• Experience performing precision measurements utilizing micrometers, tape measure and dial calipers

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous manufacturing, machine setup, mechanical, extrusion, thermoforming, or related industrial experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf