Sheeter Operator

Graphic Packaging•Fort Smith, AR

17h•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.
Bend at the knee
Requires extended amounts of time bending, pulling, walking, standing and lifting.

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

The beginning of the sheetfed process by converting paper rolls into sheeted stock that will then continue throughout the facility.
Sheeting operator lead the helpers in the performance of equipment operations, adjustments, tests and conversions on all equipment associated with Sheeting operations.
Managing time on the machine to maximize efficiency while completing all procedures and documentation regarding the Sheeting process in a safe manner.
Ensures all products are manufactured to company/customer specifications
Documents all defects and places materials in the appropriate area with correct labelling
Performs quality checks at predetermined intervals and records results in Gainseeker
Purging of work materials before beginning the new order
Reporting Downtime
Process and component scrap
Issue and reversal of unprinted loads
Confirmation of sheeted stock
Lead the Make Ready process by communicating with crew and lift drivers on timing of performing duties to minimize makeready time.
Must be able to direct Sheeter Helper in daily tasks to achieve department goals.
Must be become familiar with technical aspects of sheeter and be able to troubleshoot if needed. Such as excessive curl, dull knives and 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/training others to perform this job duty
Perform Daily Housekeeping tasks
Daily pallet jack inspection
Cleaning designated machine area/department
Emptying recycling bins
Re-stacking 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