Material Handler (Sioux Falls, SD, US, 57104)

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.

Position Summary

Perform all the material handling responsibilities between the Printing and Finishing Departments.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with printing and finishing teams to follow their schedules in order to meet all material handling responsibilities.
• Stage loads from press finish lines.
• Pallet management to include pallet removal and placement for palletizing.
• Stretch-wrap loads to prepare for shipment.
• Corrugate at packing end of gluers.
• Palletize and wrap the roll cores for transportation.
• Load roll cores on scrap trailer.
• Dispose of printed waste once the teams have documented the waste.
• Help teams keep area neat and clean: sweep, re-pile pallets, fix broken pallets, etc.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance and communicate problems to warehouse crew.
• Take window loads over to appropriate finishing lines.
• Weekend responsibility to remove bales.
• Notify warehouse when dumpster is full.
• Be able to work mill hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Certification to operate a forklift in a safe and proper manner.
• Ability to work well with little direct supervision.
• Mechanically inclined
• Have good organizational skills.
• Able to train other people how to do your job.
• Be able to follow procedures.
• Must be self-motivated.

Education and Experience

• High School/GED diploma
• Read, write, and understand English.
• Working knowledge of basic math
• Basic computer knowledge

Working Conditions

• Ability to climb into/out of forklifts, clamp trucks, etc. as required by job duties.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Be willing and able to work any shift and overtime when needed.

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. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email View email address on careers.graphicpkg.com"> View email address on careers.graphicpkg.com .