Press Technician

Press Technician

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.

Summary: Operate and maintain unwind/rewind of press.

Position Responsibilities:

• Complies with all company and department safety, quality, productivity and security procedures.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance of operator documentation involving all aspects of the assigned machines.
• Safely operates a forklift.
• Completes quality checks on rolls before mounting on press.
• Sets up and maintains auto splicing unit.
• Scans production order into RFGN.
• Strips cores.
• Communicates all machine and department issues effectively to department manager and supervisors and presents data based solutions in keeping with Continuous Improvement Objectives.
• Removes empty cores and prepares for shipment and the Press Rewind.
• Perform change overs and sets up roll stand for different roll widths.
• Performs other duties as assigned by department manager, supervisor, or lead operator.
• Understands and monitors the 5S system and takes full ownership of working environment.
• Assist when possible in keeping WIP materials to a minimum, by helping to stack in WIP materials as deemed necessary by situation or events.
• Assist when possible in keeping Press Unwinds running at optimum speeds, including stacking off product as deemed necessary by situation or events.
• Assists crew members with make-ready activities to include: change plates, dr. blades, ink etc.
• Completes preventative and routine maintenance on splicer unit.
• Assists Flexo crew members as needed.
• Must be willing to accept training and feedback as needed (for compliance with job requirements).

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in order to establish a strong working relationship with all team members.
• Continuous walking, twisting, bending, stooping and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a dusty, noisy, hot and humid environment.
• Ability to work any shift and work overtime with short notice.
• Ability to visually identify quality issues.
• Ability to think "outside the box" and collect and utilize data in decision making.
• Proficient in English, with the ability to communicate, read, and understand work-related instructions and safety procedures and requirements.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing experience.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:

• 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.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of GPI Forklift Certification

GPI's Benefit Program:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) w/employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.