Press Operator Assistant

Graphic Packaging•Irvine, CA

47d

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. To Feed Press Sheets at the feed station of a Sheetfed Offset Press with minimum trips. To ensure that the proper Ink, Coatings are being used. To properly track all paper that is consumed for a given job. To ensure that all un-used paper is return to warehouse. Feeder must also report any un-safe acts to Pressmen or Lead Pressmen on his shift. Must be able to troubleshoot any feed station or paper related issues. Must assist the Pressmen during Make-readies, Keep Press at 5S Standards. Plus other duties assigned by Pressmen or Pressroom Lead. Must be willing to learn other aspects of Press Operations.

Requirements

Must follow all GPI Safety Rules and Procedures
Must be able to achieve and maintain GPI Quality Standards
Must be able to Set-Up and Operate Feed Stations on all Sheetfed Presses
Must be able to Assist in all Make-Ready Functions.
Must be able to Follow Directions
Must be able to Train New Members in the Pressroom.
Must be able to work with Minimal Supervision
Must be able to Troubleshoot Press Feeding issues and resolve.
Must be willing to learn the RFGen/SAP System.
Must follow ALL department procedures
Must follow ALL GPI procedures
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 months Printing Experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must complete RCRA Training to be able to properly handle any hazardous waste made within the printing process.
Duties require standing (except breaks and lunch) with little lower body movement throughout working shift for 8 to 12 hours.
Visual acuity at short distances. Needed to detect variances in job numbers, register and bleeder marks.
Color vision needed to detect inappropriate color of product.
Good eye/hand coordination to keep speed with the pace of the machine.
Able to lift 25-35 lb. boxes continuously and 50 lbs. occasionally to cover Palletizer position.
Occasional climbing, stooping, bending and overhead reaching.
Fine hand manipulation.
Grasping and gripping.
We are a union environment, must be willing to work all shifts.

Responsibilities

Feed Press Sheets at the feed station of a Sheetfed Offset Press with minimum trips.
Ensure that the proper Ink, Coatings are being used.
Properly track all paper that is consumed for a given job.
Ensure that all un-used paper is return to warehouse.
Report any un-safe acts to Pressmen or Lead Pressmen on his shift.
Troubleshoot any feed station or paper related issues.
Assist the Pressmen during Make-readies, Keep Press at 5S Standards.
Other duties assigned by Pressmen or Pressroom Lead.
Willing to learn other aspects of Press Operations.
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.
Keep Press Department Leads and Manager informed of needed machine repairs.
All other duties as assigned