{"tool":"get_job","result":{"requisitionId":"14984","client":"Graphic Packaging International","title":"Finishing Operator II","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;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Opportunity</span>: </span></strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We are a Foodservice folding carton manufacturing operation. We are seeking candidates to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team. We’re recruiting for multiple positions so be sure you review all job postings. This job posting is for a Finishing Lead with a pay range of <strong>$32.88-36.03/hour</strong> plus shift differential and progressive pay increases. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation &amp; Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home &amp; Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, LifeLock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available. </span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Position Purpose: </span></span></strong></span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The person who occupies this position is responsible for assisting the department manager in the operations of the Finishing department.</span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Job Functions:  </strong>The following is a list of specific duties which are considered the essential functions of this job.  The list is not exhaustive, as all positions at the company are dynamic.  The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.</span></p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Delegate work and schedule employees on Finishing machines.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Communicate with suppliers to order materials.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Work with the maintenance department to help repair machines.  Also, there may be times when it is necessary to go to the maintenance department to get parts for machines and discuss problems with maintenance personnel.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fill in for department manager in his absence.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Prepare daily work schedule (what jobs to run, what jobs need to be finished)</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Attend production and hot-list meetings to determine what jobs to run and discuss any production problems that may relate to Continuous Operation, 2nd and 3rd shifts in the Finishing department.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Must have good technical knowledge of Finishing machines to help trouble-shoot problems and support other operators with make-ready problems.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\">Ability to communicate with employees and plant management.</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;\"> </p><p style=\"line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\">Job Specifications:</span></span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:</span><ul style=\"list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Position may require 8-12 hours of standing and working on Finishing machines.  Walking in the department and throughout the plant.</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Physical demands commonly associated* with the performance of the functions of this job:</span><ul style=\"list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Working with Finishing machines and finished cartons.  Ability to lift 40 lbs. without strain.</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Extremes of heat or cold (depending on season), noise (from forklift and production machinery).</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Use of Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software:</span><ul style=\"list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Finishing machines.</span></li></ul></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Must speak, read and write in English.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Extensive knowledge of Finishing machines and their operation. </span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 150%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Must be flexible:  Able to work other shifts, overtime and Saturdays when needed.</span></li></ul><p style=\"line-height: 150%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;\"> </p><p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><strong>SAFE QUALITY FOOD RESPONSIBILITES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:</strong></p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">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=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">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: 14984","department":"Manufacturing & Operations","departmentId":"27187","employmentType":[{"value":"Standard"}],"datePosted":"2026-06-22T16:51:27.000Z","applyUrl":"https://career55.sapsf.eu/careers?company=graphicpac&career_ns=job_application&career_job_req_id=14984","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":"2026-06-22T16:51:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-14T14:01:30.348Z"},"summary":"Job details for Finishing Operator II"}