Web or Converting Extra

Graphic Packaging Careers•Kalamazoo, MI

114d•Onsite

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International is seeking candidates to join their Kalamazoo, MI Carton team for an entry-level Web or Converting Extra position. This role involves operating printing and folder/gluer machines to transform paperboard into consumer packaging. The company is a large manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging for well-known brands and emphasizes environmental responsibility, diversity, and competitive compensation and benefits. They offer on-the-job training and a promotion-from-within program, with opportunities to build careers in the Printing & Packaging industry.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check.
Willing and able to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Passion for safety
Self-starter
Takes initiative
Can communicate well with team members
Can work independently in a manufacturing environment
Understand and align business operations with core job functions
Execute within roll to exceed customer expectations
Part of the team that drives for a safe work place, for continuous improvement, and for success
Support the GPI business, cultural, financial, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

Operate or tend a printing machine and folder/gluer machine that transforms paperboard into various consumer packaging products.
Read and interpret job jacket information on upcoming jobs on production schedule.
Locate sheeted board and compare label on skid with job jacket to ensure correct material.
Operate pallet jack to move skids from raw material warehouse to press room.
Load skids of sheeted board on press conveyor and maintain conveyor during entire production run.
Respond to Pressman with any special request during press make ready, monitor press feed during press runs.
Fill all press chemicals, load inks, put away inks when done with job and refill process inks on press shelf when needed.
Understand the importance of environmental responsibilities and proper disposal of press waste.
Ensure all used rags are disposed of in rag bin and that the lid remain closed.
Remove any full AQ/Fountain solution flush water drums from press to Non-Hazardous waste staging area.
Ensure that any new drum used to collect waste at the press are properly labeled.
Clean ink knives, ink fountains, water buckets, coater spills, washer blades and keep the press area in a clean state, as well as emptying all garbage bins in press area.
Pick up used rags and gloves in press area, change rag bag when full and maintain stack of clean rags for use on the press.
Assist the pressman in any maintenance of the press.
Follow all company safety requirements.
Comply with all company rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as required to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the Company.