Cutter Operator

Graphic Packaging Careers•Chicago, IL

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 should be able to work in a fast pace environment. They are responsible for preparing and running the cutting machine as efficiently as possible while overseeing the quality of products processed.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience preferred
Must be flexible: Able to work overtime, other shifts, and Saturdays/Sundays when needed.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Stockbooster experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for press make ready: adjust press to accommodate for new product sheets being cut (set feeder, lock up die, set stripper, blanker, and delivery).
Inspect quality of each load run: responsible for checking random sheets from each cut load to ensure for quality.
When cutting problems are encountered, Pressman is to flag and isolate poorly produced materials (all defective loads are to be tagged). Pressman is to make proper corrections before continuing the order.
Remove cut loads from press by use of hand truck.
Maintain written records of production. Records of waste, production time, waiting time etc. are to be kept.
Responsible for running press as efficiently as possible.
Perform score bend readings.
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.