Title: General Labor

Requisition ID: 10630

Location:

Newton, IA, US, 50208

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Travel: No Travel Required

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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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Safely operate all assigned equipment to produce a quality folding carton that matches the customer’s specifications.

Support Operators in the assurance that the quality of the cartons meet customer specifications both at the feeder position and packer/stacker positions.

Job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Maintains a safe work environment for yourself and other associates
Notifies supervisor, maintenance, or quality immediately when a problem occurs with the equipment or product as well as follows all company rules and procedures
Maintains all required documentation in accordance with the current SOPs
Load cases into the auto packer and hand packs cartons as needed
Completes quality checks at required intervals
Ensures correct carton and case counts, and finished cases are stacked and labeled appropriately
Operates PIV to move loads as needed

Required Skills

Knowledge of basic manufacturing practices and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively communicate any quality and/or production concerns to operators on the prior or next shift
Basic mechanical ability to adjust the equipment to maximize production and ensure quality standards are met or exceeded
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
Excellent attendance record with flexibility to work rotating shifts & overtime
Maintains cooperative working relationships, demonstrates a positive attitude and consideration towards fellow employees and supervision
Performs all duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move in a pushing and pulling motion when helping change loads; frequently required to use eye, hand and foot coordination when making load change.
Hand coordination is required of both hands for simple grasping.
Must be able to distinguish color to complete quality checks
The employee is frequently required to lift up to 40 pounds.
Frequent/strenuous physical effort (lifting, moving heavy objects, etc.) required.
Must be able to push, pull, and carry up to 40 pounds.

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.