Production Support (Perry, GA, US, 31069)

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.

Position Summary:  Production Support is responsible for operating case erectors and material handling equipment to include forklift and squeeze truck.

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.
• Train others to operate case erector as needed.
• Perform case erector make readies.
• Perform operational preventative maintenance tasks on case erectors.
• Execute SAP work orders on the case erectors.
• Assist with conveyer jams as needed.
• Perform quality inspections on incoming corrugate.
• Operate the down stroke bailer.
• Organize and maintain corrugated inventory for use on gluers.
• 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.
• Safe operations of material handling equipment (forklift, squeeze truck) to move materials as needed.

Required Skills:

• Ability to frequently lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Able to multi-task with ease.
• Constant bending, twisting, and stooping.
• Occasional reaching to change tape on the case erector.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Candidates must be proficient in English, with the ability to communicate, read, and understand work-related instructions and safety procedures and requirements.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) 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.

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.