Title:  Operative

Requisition ID:  7829
Location: 

Perry, GA, US, 31069

Department:  Hourly Plant & Mill (Except Maintenance Roles)
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 Production Support Operator is responsible for supporting the case erectors as well as supporting production control. Although primary responsibilities will be to support the case erector area, the Production Support Operator will be available to act as a middle material handler as needed. Safe operation of a fork lift/clamp truck/squeeze truck will be required at times.

 

 

Job Function: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

 

  • Support gluer uptime by ensuring erected cases are delivered in a timely manner by the personnel within the area.          
  • Training case erector personnel on shift
  • Perform case Erector make readies   
  • Perform Operational PM tasks on case erectors
  • Execute SAP work orders on the case erectors
  • Assist with conveyer jams
  • Perform quality inspections on incoming corrugate
  • Operate the down stroke bailer          
  • Organize and maintain corrugated inventory for use on the WOS gluers.
  • Constant bending and stooping                     
  • Occasional reaching to change tape on the case erector
  • Stage corrugated for case erectors
  • Operate four balers; properly load baling wire to ensure minimum of four wires per bale
  • Perform daily baler operator inspections and cleaning          

 

Required Skills:

 

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Able to multi-task with ease.

 

Required Experience:

 

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Manufacturing experience.

 

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.


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