Shipping Lead

Graphic Packaging International; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is hiring a Shipping Lead in Carol Stream, IL. The role involves coordinating shipping tasks, ensuring the accuracy of shipped materials, and operating forklifts. A high school diploma is required, and the position offers competitive pay starting at $24.77/hour plus bonuses. Candidates should be prepared for various shifts and willing to work overtime.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

401(k) w/employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Responsible for operating a forklift and assisting in the shipping process.
• High School diploma or GED is needed.
• Flexibility to work different shifts and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the shipping of produced finished materials.
• Verify materials being shipped and maintain cleanliness of the work area.
• Perform duties of Jeep Driver as needed.

Skills

Physical coordination

Forklift operation

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Stretch wrap machinery

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.

• $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS***
  
  

Shipper Wage

Starting at $24.77/hour base + shift differential and progressive pay increases.

• GPI promotes within with an earning potential up to $36.74/hour in other departments.
  
  

Shipper 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.
  
  

Shipper Job Summary

The person who occupies this position is responsible for coordinating the shipping of produced finished materials.

Shipper Job Functions

The following is a list of specific duties which are considered the essential manufacturing functions of this job. The list is not exhaustive, as all positions at the company are dynamic. The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by production management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

• Shipping Lead is responsible for making appropriate manufacturing arrangements to ship finished materials.
• Is to inform Material Handler to assign/move materials to shipping dock or assign Jeep Driver to do it.
• Responsible for coordinating deliveries of production materials to be shipped.
• Responsible for manufacturing verification of materials being shipped (Shipping Lead has responsibility that materials being shipped are in fact the materials that were ordered by customer). Done by use of manufacturing bar scanner and transmitter, shipping checks that bar codes, shipping numbers on product are same as on release order.
• When necessary, Shipping Lead is to perform duties of Jeep Driver:
• Is to retrieve loaded pallets of folded cartons from finishing area and transport them to shipping area.
• Is to wrap loaded pallets with plastic wrap: Shipping Lead places load onto “shrink wrapping” machinery and attaches beginning of wrap to load. Production machinery automatically wraps load.
• Is to load finished material onto outgoing trucks.
• Note: Shipping Lead performs duties of Jeep Driver approximately 30 to 90% of working shift varying on needs of Shipping Department.
• Responsible for maintaining the general cleanliness of manufacturing work area. Is to sweep up and remove unnecessary production debris.
  

Required Skills

• Physical coordination to operate forklift. Person is operating forklift approximately one third to two thirds of working shift.
• Extremes of heat or cold (depending on season), noise (from forklift and production machinery).
• Use of manufacturing Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software
• Forklift, stretch wrap machinery.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to operate forklift. Experience in shipping department helpful.
• Must be flexible: Able to work other shifts, overtime and Saturdays when needed.
• Physical and visual production activities that are commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:
• Position associated with walking (checking on materials to be shipped, checking schedule of finished materials, etc...), sitting (on forklift), lifting (propane tanks 50 lbs.), and carrying (propane tanks).
• Physical demands commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:
• Shipping Lead must be able to lift propane tank (weighing approx. 50 - 60 lbs.) and carry to area to be filled (distance varies - from anywhere in plant). This activity is performed approximately once every working shift.
  

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 + 11 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. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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