Feeder-Packer

Graphic Packaging Careers • Marietta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is a leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging for globally recognized brands across various industries including food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, GPI employs over 25,000 individuals in more than 130 locations worldwide. The company is committed to environmental responsibility, workplace diversity, and offers competitive compensation and benefits programs. GPI is seeking individuals to join their team and contribute to creating inspired packaging while giving back to their communities.

Requirements

• Excellent attendance.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, depending on changing job assignment.
• Ability to perform awkward and/or repetitive movements.
• Ability to bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder level, kneel, balance, push/pull, twist and perform robotic motions continuously.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs continuously and up to 74 lbs frequently.
• Requires use of both feet on a continuous basis.
• Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions on a continuous basis.
• Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis.
• Ability to read computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment.
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature.
• Must wear PPE: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently feed or remove cartons from gluers.
• Verify that the pallet coming to Finishing is the proper item to be fed and glued.
• Feed cartons into the machine bed.
• Continuously keep the machine feed filled with paper cartons while the machine is running.
• Communicate with operators/forklift drivers to ensure an ample supply of die-cut cartons is available to be fed into the gluer.
• Pick up cartons from the conveyor and stack them into cases.
• Check cartons for quality and excessive glue.
• Clear the line when the machine gets jammed with the Carton Pack.
• Ensure corrugated cases are straight to prevent jams with the metal guide bar.
• Verify pallet labels for accuracy.
• Perform manual sorting for defective jobs.
• Hand pack into corrugated cases.
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to the production of Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report potentially unsafe conditions that may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures to a person of authority.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions 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 for recording and/or correction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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
• 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