Roll Clamp Driver

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.

About the role

The person who occupies this position is responsible for unloading the baling machine, banding waste loads and offloading sheeted loads into press WIP (Work In Progress) manufacturing area. GPI promotes within with an earning potential up to $39.66/hour in other departments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production of banding scrap loads with metal strapping. Metal strapping is fastened together and tightened by use of banding tool.
• Weighing bales of scrap and filling out manufacturing inventory tag that is to be attached to bale. Information on tag includes grade, weight of bale. (Material Handler weighs bales by use of forklift)
• Stack all production bales according to grade by use of forklift.
• Load bales and scrap pallets into semi-truck when waste semi-trucks arrive.
• Perform required manufacturing safety checks of forklift.
• Unload sheeted loads from sheeters to printed WIP production areas.
• Remove and strap waste loads from delivery end of printing presses.
• Exchange production coating totes.
• Manufacture banding metal printing plates and place them in proper storage locations.
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures to a person of authority.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Requirements

• Physical and visual activities: standing, walking, lifting (up to 50-60 lbs.), carrying (up to 50-60 lbs.), pushing and pulling, bending, reaching, handling, visual acuity (far).
• Physical coordination to operate forklift; operating forklift approximately 95% of working shift.
• Continually getting on and off forklift throughout working shift.
• Use of forklift, baling machine, hand truck.
• Experience operating a forklift preferred, but not required.

Pay

Starting at $25.48/hour base + shift differential and progressive pay increases.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with 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