Title:  1ST PRESS OPERATOR - PRINTING

MISSION / SUMMARY: Responsible for safely and efficiently preparing and operating printing press equipment, and producing a quality product.

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

• Understand and comply with plant and printing department rules, regulations, and procedures
• Identify and operate the inking system, color and ink adjustments, plates, and control panel
• Prepare make ready and cleanup of equipment and surrounding area
• Ability to see Color Hue and recognize tone
• Identify and resolve quality defects and causes including hickies, scumming, color variance, coating pattern, scratches, offset, and registration issues
• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks, read printing schedule, read status of current jobs
• Accurately complete all paperwork, including quality checks and production reports
• Use computer to find information on upcoming jobs, lookup tooling locations, input production data
• Must be able to work overtime
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to all GMP, safety, food safety, SQF, HACCP and food defense procedures (Training will be provided)

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 3 or more years’ experience operating printing press and related equipment
• SAP experience preferred

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• High school degree or GED

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• General schedule is an 8 or 12 hour shift, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so
• Overtime required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing for extended periods of time up to 12-hours.
• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices
• Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment

Required Experience

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. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.