{"tool":"get_job","result":{"requisitionId":"13917","client":null,"title":"PreMake Ready Specialist","description":"<p><strong><a href=\"https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/\"><u><span style=\"color:#008000\">If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying.</span></u></a></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>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. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>A World of Difference. Made Possible.</strong></p><p> </p><br><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">JOB SUMMARY:</span></strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> <strong>The Person who occupies this position is responsible for setting up jobs on the Bobst Presses. This involves putting together blankers and strippers. </strong>PreMake Ready Specialist<strong> </strong>understand and align business operations and Finishing Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.</span></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> </span></strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">JOB FUNCTIONS: </span></strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Job functions include, but are not limited to, the following.</span></em></p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Responsible for setting up the stripper. This involves taping the vinyl on the Pre make ready table and adjusting pins where necessary to assure 100% stripping.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Responsible for cutting wood blocks to be used if they are not cut as needed for the job.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Responsible for setting up the blanker. This involves taping the vinyl to the Pre make ready table and accurately affixing blocks where needed to insure high speed blanking.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Responsible for putting away vinyl’s and keeping proper inventory control through job number.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Responsible for assisting the lead person or press operators when needed.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">General housekeeping as needed.</span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> </span></strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Manufacturing experience preferred</span></li></ul><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Must be flexible: able to work other shifts, overtime and Saturdays when needed.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Must be able to speak, read and write English. Must have mechanical aptitude.</span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Schedules are up to 8 or 12-hour shifts on alternate days with rotating weekends off. However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.</span></li><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Some Departments/Jobs may run a M-F 8-hour Shift Schedule.</span></li><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Must be willing and able to work overtime.</span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> </span></strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Sitting or standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods.</span></li><li style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Awkward and/or repetitive movements.</span></li></ul><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:</span><ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing frames into chases, pulling frames, stooping to make adjustments, visual acuity (near).</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job:</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Assisting press operators requires the ability to load the frames, weighing approximately 150 lbs., in to the cutting press.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Pulling the frames from the chase or the machine by hand. The frames weigh approximately 50 - 70 lbs.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Lifting empty pallets, weighing 25 - 40 lbs. each, and placing them at the end of the press.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Inside conditions, extremes of heat (seasonal), humidity, noise, hazards and dust.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Use of Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software:</span><ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Bobst Cutting Press, electric hand truck, screwdriver, grinders, drill, welding equipment and other various tools.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"> </span></strong></p><p style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">SAFE QUALITY FOOD RESPONSIBILITES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.</span></li></ul><br><p> </p><p><strong>GPI’s Benefit Program</strong></p><ul><li><div><strong>Competitive Pay</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>401(k) w/employer matching</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Health &amp; Welfare Benefits</strong></div><ul><li><div><strong>Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Short and Long-Term Disability</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Life Insurance</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment (AD&amp;D) Insurance </strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts </strong></div></li></ul></li><li><div><strong>Various Voluntary benefits</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Adoption Assistance Program </strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Employee Discount Programs </strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Employee Assistance Program </strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Tuition Assistance Program</strong></div></li><li><div><strong>Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year</strong></div></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>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 <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@graphicpkg.com\">accommodations@graphicpkg.com</a>. </strong></p><br>Requisition: 13917","department":"Manufacturing & Operations","departmentId":"27187","employmentType":[{"value":"Standard"}],"datePosted":"2026-03-30T13:45:17.000Z","applyUrl":"https://career55.sapsf.eu/careers?company=graphicpac&career_ns=job_application&career_job_req_id=13917","attributes":[],"recruiterAssigned":null,"address":[{"city":"Elk Grove Village","state":"IL","country":"USA","zipCode":"60007","address1":"1500 Nicholas Blvd.","location":{"type":"Point","coordinates":[null,null]}}],"city":"Elk Grove Village","state":"IL","zipCode":"60007","country":"USA","salaryMin":null,"salaryMax":null,"salRateType":null,"brandId":2291756,"createdAt":"2026-03-30T13:45:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-14T14:01:30.348Z"},"summary":"Job details for PreMake Ready Specialist"}