Baler

Graphic Packaging Careers • Chicago, IL

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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.
JOB SUMMARY: The person who occupies this position is responsible for loading bale machine with paper scrap and tying up condensed scrap.

Requirements

• Must speak, read and write in English.
• No experience needed.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for loading paper scrap onto conveyer belt of bale machine. (With use of crane, loaded dumpster is lifted in front of belt and locked onto baler stand. Dumpster is then tilted by operating crane). Baler is to spread out scrap along belt so that machine does not get congested.
• Responsible for wrapping baled scrap with metal straps. Metal straps are fastened together and tightened by use of stretcher.
• Weigh bales of scrap and fill out inventory tag to be attached to bale. Information on tag includes grade and weight of bale. (Baler places bales on weight scale by use of forklift).
• Baler is to stack all bales according to grade. Baler does this by use of forklift.
• When ready to be shipped, Baler is to load bales onto trailer beds (loaded with forklift).

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED