Title: Press Operator

Requisition ID: 10032

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.

The Press Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the press while meeting the standards in quality and productivity. The Operator serves as a leader in the department.

All members of the press department are expected to work as a team to ensure standards are met in safety, quality, and productivity.

· Responsible for compliance with all facility food safety, food defense, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of SQF/5S and other company standards.

· Demonstrate commitment to safety and perform job duties in accordance with our policies and procedures

· Performs job duties in accordance with company safety rules

· Responsible for set-up and maintenance of the press

· Examine job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions

· Applies packing sheet to blanket cylinders to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder

· Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinder

· Starts press, examines printed copy for ink density, position on paper and registration and makes computer adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density

· Makes adjustments to feeder and delivery mechanism

· Removes and replaces worn rollers and adjusts pressure between rollers of press

· Ensures company quality and production standards are met

· Leads, gives direction to, and trains press crew

· Completes end-of-shift reports and ensures accuracy of data entered into SAP

· Ensures information is communicated between shifts

· Performs all required maintenance of the press

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.