Title:  Plate Maker

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.

This position is accountable for the plating and Epson proof management activities.  Primary responsibilities include, continuous improvement, communicating with scheduling and operations, plate making, job bag creation, Epson proof management, maintaining plating and other equipment to plant standards, quality checking plates and inventory control.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plate Making
• Managing hot folders for plate files
• Maintenance of equipment
• Maintaining proofs and job bags in organized fashion
• Inventory control/ordering on supplies
• Support plant production schedules
• Communication with scheduling and operations
• Reporting any unsafe conditions to appropriate person
• Housekeeping of work environment
• This is a Lead position
• Stay informed of new product releases and contribute to implementation and training
• Output exact repeats from server
• Quality check plates
• Create and assist with SOP’s and follow existing SOP’s

Competencies:

To perform in this role successfully, an individual should demonstrate and following skills.   Analytical and problem solving skills, strong organizational skills, good understanding of the printing/converting process, some mechanical skills and abilities, competent computer skills with preferable SAP and prepress software, ability to work as part of a team, ability to communicate with different levels inside of an organization, leadership skills as this is a lead position, ability to think outside of the box when necessary, assesses own strengths and weaknesses and pursues training and development opportunities, strives to build job skill knowledge and works toward becoming a SME, able to effectively listen, willingness to make decisions in timely manner and include leadership when needed, demonstrates quality mindset and strives for accuracy.

Preferable computer knowledge:

Microsoft Office, SAP, Acrobat, Prinergy

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. 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.