Title: Finishing Assistant

Requisition ID: 1017

Location:

Phoenixville, PA, US, 19460

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.

This position provides assistance to the Operator in running quality cartons to customer specifications, at the fastest possible speed. This position also performs other related production duties as assigned by management.

Visually inspect each load for damage or other non-conforming conditions.
Ensures new stock is delivered in a timely manner to keep the machine running and to watch for machine jams.
Perform in-Process inspections by visually inspecting cartons
Places off quality cartons in the bins to be weighed and scrapped by the Operator.
Perform checks for all defects, damaged cartons, and mixing. The Feeder should feed by die position whenever possible.
Facilitate proper positioning of cartons
Verifies the case count is correct.
Assures cartons fit and there is no damage in cases.
Reports unsafe conditions to the Operator, Department Manager, or Management Team.
Assist Operators during machine down time for clean-up and resolution.

Must be flexible; willing to work other shifts, overtime and weekends
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) carrying (up to 50 lbs.), pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, visual acuity (Near and Far).
Stack of carton typically weighing up to 35lbs pounds taken from press at waist level and packed in box.
Possess a strong work ethic
Desire to work additional hours (overtime).

High School diploma or GED required
Mechanical/technical aptitude
Entry Level Computer skills

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.