Operative

Graphic Packaging Careers•Barling, AR

5d•Onsite

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.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Self-Motivated
Problem solving/critical thinking
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Work well with others
Communication while being open to giving and receiving critiques
Must be in good physical condition.
Proper lifting techniques.
More than 50 lbs requires a team lift.
Bend at the knee
Requires extended amounts of time bending, pulling, walking, standing and lifting.
Mechanical Aptitude

Nice To Haves

Display work habits that set an example for peers.
Prior manufacturing experience
Work with others to help improve efficiency in all tasks

Responsibilities

Convert paper rolls into sheeted stock that will then continue throughout the facility.
Lead helpers in the performance of equipment operations, adjustments, tests and conversions on all equipment associated with Sheeting operations.
Periodically lift and/or move many heavy job-related tools and materials.
Troubleshoot various issues as they arise.
Manage time on the machine to maximize efficiency while completing all procedures and documentation regarding the Sheeting process in a safe manner.
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.
Ensure all products are manufactured to company/customer specifications.
Document all defects and place materials in the appropriate area with correct labelling.
Perform quality checks at predetermined intervals and record results in Gainseeker.
Purge work materials before beginning the new order.
Report downtime, process and component scrap, issue and reversal of unprinted loads, and confirmation of sheeted stock.
Have all required materials staged and ready.
Lead the Make Ready process by communicating with crew and lift drivers on timing of performing duties to minimize makeready time.
Direct Sheeter Helper in daily tasks to achieve department goals.
Become familiar with technical aspects of sheeter and be able to troubleshoot if needed (e.g., excessive curl, dull knives, biased cuts).
Operate machine at appropriate speed to obtain daily goal without sacrificing Safety or Quality.
Perform preventative maintenance at designated intervals.
Report damaged goods to CI.
Mentor/train others to perform this job duty.
Perform Daily Housekeeping tasks.
Perform Daily pallet jack inspection.
Clean designated machine area/department.
Empty recycling bins.
Re-stack loads as required.
Ensure that New Hires or General Helpers assigned to the equipment are correctly/effectively trained to perform tasks related to operating and maintaining the Sheeter.
Assist others as needed.