Sheeter Operator

Graphic Packaging•Chicago, 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 daily operations of sheeting equipment. Following the current control plan specifications and matrix requirements.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience preferred.
Must have physical coordination to operate forklift.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Need to have basic math skills.
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.
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40 lbs. without assistance and up to 100 lbs. with assistance), carrying (same as lifting), pushing (empty pallets onto sheeter), pulling (loaded pallets from sheeter), stooping, bending, reaching, handling (removing sheeted material), ability to communicate with supervisor.
While sheeter is running, position requires physical ability to remove pallet from sheeter with the use of a fork truck.
Requires lifting stacks of sheets (20-30 lbs.) from one pallet onto another.
Requires physical ability to frequently climb stairs.
Requires moving rolls up to 7500 lbs. using an easy mover to assist operator.
Inside Conditions (sheeting area is not climate controlled) noise (from sheeting equipment), vibration, odors, dust, etc.
Reading and understanding computer screen or other electronic devices.
Work in areas of fluctuating temperature.

Nice To Haves

Sheeting and/or paper board experience preferred but not required.
Knowledge of basic machinery, tools, equipment, basic computer knowledge, and fork truck experience preferred.
Mechanical aptitude a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for entering rolls into RFGEN and SAP as well as reconciling all sheeted material, to insure proper inventory control.
Responsible for maintaining production goals within the department and specific machine.
Responsible for Quality checks for proper size, job number, customer name, stock type and caliper.
Responsible for all make readies, change overs, back side printing on equipment.
Responsible for all control plan specification requirements, caliper, de-curl, and sheets square, checkering, etc.
Responsible for housekeeping, maintenance work orders, belt replacement etc.
Must be able to obtain fork truck certification.
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.