Baler

Graphic Packaging Careers•Staunton, VA

About The Position

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. The Baler Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining bailing equipment to bind trimmings and paper waste received from manufacturing.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Experience operating power industrial vehicles; preferably fork trucks
Willing and able to work a 12-hr shift; either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
Willing and able to work overtime when needed
Operation of Baler equipment
Operating forklift

Nice To Haves

Proficient in reading, writing and speaking to receive and give directions and instructions
Perform mathematical functions as related to baler operations
Ability to troubleshoot and solve baler problems
Safely perform all tasks on and around baler equipment
Operate a forklift
Mechanical aptitude

Responsibilities

Safe operation and maintaining of bailing equipment
Collects all paper/board waste from manufacturing
Assist Maintenance in removing jams from baler and cyclone
Maintains supply of wire in baler
Assist in disposing of dust waste and changing filters when necessary
Maintains supplies needed for the baler room and obtains new supplies when necessary
Removes bales from baler and stores or loads onto trailer using a forklift
Segregates, straps and stores bales based on type and grade
Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including but not limited to the handling of non-hazardous waste, observing lock-out/tag-out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
Keeps and maintains Baler tracking logs and reports
Keeps and maintains a neat and organized area
Band pallets of waste paper using hand bander as required outside baler room
Performs other related duties as assigned
Comply with all company rules and regulations
Needs to know how to load and read scales and weight distribution when loading trailers