Press Operator Assistant

Graphic Packaging Careers•Tustin, CA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce 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. The Press Operator Assistant is responsible for feeding press sheets at the feed station of a Sheetfed Offset Press, ensuring proper ink and coatings are used, tracking paper consumption, and ensuring unused paper is returned to the warehouse. The role also involves reporting unsafe acts, troubleshooting feed station or paper-related issues, assisting pressmen during make-readies, maintaining 5S standards, and learning other aspects of Press Operations.

Requirements

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
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
Perform other duties assigned by Pressmen or Pressroom Lead
Be willing to learn other aspects of Press Operations
Follow all GPI Safety Rules and Procedures
Achieve and maintain GPI Quality Standards
Set-Up and Operate Feed Stations on all Sheetfed Presses
Assist in all Make-Ready Functions
Follow Directions
Train New Members in the Pressroom
Work with Minimal Supervision
Troubleshoot Press Feeding issues and resolve
Be willing to learn the RFGen/SAP System
Keep Press Department Leads and Manager informed of needed machine repairs
Follow ALL department procedures
Follow ALL GPI procedures
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