Finishing Gluer Operator - 2nd shift

Graphic Packaging - Winston Salem, NC

Full-time

Winston Salem, NC

10,001+ employees

Paper Manufacturing

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.

Responsibilities

• Operates machine that forms and glues flat cartons into finished cartons.
• Verifies that correct job is running based on production schedule.
• Adjusts forming bars to accommodate size of box to be shaped (perform make-ready).
• Fills glue pots with adhesive and positions rollers to dispense glue onto paperboard.
• Observes machine operation to detect malfunction.
• Inspects cartons for flaws.
• Makes mechanical adjustments on machines.
• Moves around Finishing Helpers to keep all glue lines adequately staffed.
• Verifies based on production needs that Finishing area is properly stocked with supplies and coordinates with Purchasing to bring supplies in.
• Trains Finishing Helpers and Finishing Operator Assistants.
• Places requests for repairs in Maintenance Connection.
• Completes Daily Management boards as required including root cause and corrective action plans.
• Able to perform all duties of a Finishing Helper when glue line is short-handed.
• Feeds cartons into machine bed.
• Continually keeps machine feed filled with paper cartons while machine is running.
• Communicates with operators/fork lift drivers to ensure there is an ample supply of die cut cartons available to be fed into gluer.
• Picks up cartons from conveyor and stacks it into cases.
• Checks cartons for quality and excessive glue.
• Able to clear the line when machine gets jammed with the Carton Pack.
• Verifies pallet labels for accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills, data entry.
• Visual Color Discrimination, the ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of colors.
• Familiar with AIB / HACCP / SQF compliance standards.
• Familiar with Food defense compliance standards.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• 401(k) w/employer matching.
• Health & Welfare Benefits including 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.