Title:  Operative

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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.

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Operator General Job Summary Below:

The Production Machine Operator will safely control various machines and equipment involved in production.

Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

• Operates production machinery in accordance with prints and specifications.
• Produces the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
• Obtains job tickets and reviews prior to running orders.
• Measures finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance with function, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Ensures that appropriate contact relief is made, and machine hand-off occurs during shift changes.
• Performs preventative maintenances.
• Works as a leader of the crew, overseeing operator assistants, feeders, packers, and inspectors working on the machine.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret and translate designs and documentation.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, adjust, and debug to finalize majority of machine lines required in house or at the customers facility.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of technical written (and verbal)
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Visual color discrimination, the ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of colors.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Good attendance
• Strong leadership abilities

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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.