Shipping-Receiving

Graphic Packaging International; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International seeks a Material Handler to move finished products from finishing to shipping, using a forklift and shrink-wrapping equipment. You will load pallets for outbound shipments and perform routine forklift maintenance while complying with SQF procedures.

Candidates should have manufacturing experience and be fluent in English, with flexibility for overtime, alternate schedules, and Saturdays when required.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must speak, read and write in English
• Must be flexible: Able to work other shifts, overtime and Saturdays when needed
• Must be able to operate forklift

Responsibilities

• Retrieve loaded pallets of flat cartons from finishing area and transport to shipping area using forklift (≈95% of shift)
• Wrap loaded pallets with plastic wrap using shrink-wrapping machinery
• Load finished materials onto outgoing trucks using forklift
• Perform daily preventive maintenance on forklift
• Complete daily checklists (water/oil levels, air, brakes) and refill propane as needed
• Follow SQF procedures and report any unsafe conditions or customer complaints to supervision.

Job description

Job Details

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.

JOB SUMMARY:

The person who occupies this position is responsible for transporting materials from finishing department to shipping department and having these materials stretch wrapped. Material Handlers understand and align business operations and Finishing Department 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 retrieving loaded pallets of flat cartons from finishing area and transporting them (by use of forklift) to shipping area. Jeep Driver spends approximately 95% of working shift on forklift.
• Responsible for wrapping loaded pallets with plastic wrap: Material Handler places load onto “shrink wrapping” machinery and attaches beginning of wrap to load. Machinery automatically wraps load.
• Responsible for loading finished materials onto outgoing trucks by use of forklift.
• Responsible for performing daily preventive maintenance duties on forklift.
• Material Handler must go through check list (check water and oil level, air blow engine, check brake, etc...) on daily basis. Jeep Driver is also responsible for refilling empty propane tanks.

Background / Experience / Skills

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must speak, read and write in English.
• Must be flexible: Able to work other shifts, overtime and Saturdays when needed.
• Must be able to operate forklift.

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.

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.

Requisition: 16341