Feeder-Catcher

Graphic Packaging Careers • Elk Grove Township, IL

90d • $19 - $23

About The Position

We are a Foodservice folding carton manufacturing operation. We are seeking candidates to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team. We’re recruiting for multiple positions so be sure you review all job postings. This job posting is for a Feeder/ Catcher with a pay range of $19.03 to $22.68/hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, LifeLock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also availableJOB SUMMARY: The person who holds this position is responsible for assuming all duties performed by feeder (feed flat cartons into gluing/paneling machines), catcher (remove product from press and pack into cases) and sorter (quality checks on cartons). This person rotates between these positions throughout working shift. They 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.

Requirements

• Experience: None (entry-level).
• Must be able to speak, read and write English

Responsibilities

• Work within and adhere to GPI’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork.
• Feeder has responsibility that glue machinery is continually being fed with proper carton. Feeder takes stacks of cartons from loaded pallet and places them into feeder of machine.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being fed. Done by checking for variances in box number and collator marks.
• Responsibility to feed only quality cartons. Feeder is to fan through stacks of cartons being fed and check that they have proper color, register and are void of unnecessary markings.
• Feeder is to observe for machine malfunctions and stop glue machine when problems arise. Feeder uses mirror to detect malfunctions. Feeder is also to be aware of signals from operator or catcher to stop and start machine.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of area (remove stray cartons, sweep up, etc...). Performed during make ready.
• Removes the finished folded cartons from the press and packs them into cases.
• Responsibility that appropriate carton is being packed: Done by checking item and job number on carton with job label being used.
• Responsibility that only quality products are packed. Catcher is to check that cartons have proper color, register and are void of unnecessary markings.
• Responsibility that proper count of cartons is packed into case. Catcher is to hand count the first case of each different product being packed.
• Packed cartons are to be pushed on rollers through taping machine to the Padlocker.
• Responsible for maintenance of area. Performed during make ready.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program
• 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions
• Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, LifeLock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services.
• Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program
• Uniform Service
• Safety Shoe
• Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed