Set up Tech

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is seeking a Setup Technician to join our team at the Jonesboro, AR facility. This role ensures equipment and tooling are properly configured to meet production requirements, product specifications, quality standards, and established process parameters.

About the role

The Setup Technician works closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality personnel to complete efficient product changeovers, establish stable operating conditions, troubleshoot setup and process issues, and minimize equipment downtime and material waste.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove and install thermoforming and extrusion process tooling
• Perform product and tooling changeovers according to established procedures and production schedules
• Inspect tooling before installation for damage, wear, cleanliness, and proper condition
• Properly position, align, secure, and verify tooling prior to equipment startup
• Connect and disconnect tooling-related utilities, hoses, fittings, and other components as required
• Verify proper tooling clearances and alignment using appropriate precision measuring instruments
• Handle tooling in a manner that prevents damage to tooling, equipment, and finished products
• Return removed tooling to its designated storage location and ensure tooling is properly identified and protected
• Maintain clean and organized tooling and setup areas
• Operate a forklift
• Must travel from site to site locally occasionally via personal vehicle
• Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Requirements

• Driver's License is required
• Forklift Experience
• Hands-on mechanical experience
• Experience performing precision measurements utilizing micrometers, tape measure, and dial calipers

Qualifications

Previous manufacturing, machine setup, mechanical, extrusion, thermoforming, or related industrial experience will put you ahead.

Pay

$21.50 to $28.00 per hour based on experience

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance (eligibility criteria apply)
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)