Feeder Operator

Graphic Packaging Careers•Elk Grove Township, 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 is responsible for the loading of blank sheets onto printing press. Feeder is also responsible for assisting the press crew with preparation, maintenance and running of press. They must understand and align business operations and cutting department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience preferred
Floor helper experience preferred but not required.
Must be able to speak, read and write English. Need to have basic math skills. Mechanical aptitude a plus.
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.
Sitting or standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.
Awkward and/or repetitive movements.
While press is running, position requires physical ability to pull loaded pallet from press (weighing between 1500 and 2000 lbs.) with battery powered hand truck.
Requires physical ability to lift and carry ink buckets (up to 35 lbs.). Buckets are carried up stairs (3ft.) and lifted approximately 4 ft. high.
Requires lifting stacks of sheets (20-30 lbs.) from one pallet onto another.

Responsibilities

Responsible for loading printing presses with stock, also working with PEAK and SAP, to insure proper inventory control.
Responsible for checks for proper size, job number, customer name, stock type and caliper.
Feeder Operator is responsible for reconciling all sheeted materials needed for each job.
Upon completion of current running job, Feeder Operators duties are to assist with preparation of next job to be printed (press make ready).
Responsible for any duties assigned by 1st Press Operator to keep printing press running.
Assist with monthly cleaning of press (ERM'S).
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.