At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child’s cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! 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 care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.
With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader 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. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.
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BALER OPERATOR
THE BALER OPERATOR REPORTS TO THE DIE CUTTING SUPERVISOR AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING BAILING EQUIPMENT TO BIND TRIMMINGS AND PAPER WASTE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURING.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Safe operation and maintaining of bailing equipment
- Collects all paper/board waste from manufacturing
- Assist Maintenance in removing jams from baler and cyclone
- Maintains supply of wire in baler
- Assist in disposing of dust waste and changing filters when necessary
- Maintains supplies needed for the baler room and obtains new supplies when necessary
- Removes bales from baler and stores or loads onto trailer using a forklift
- Segregates, straps and stores bales based on type and grade
- Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including but not limited to the handling of non-hazardous waste, observing lock-out/tag-out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
- Keeps and maintains Baler tracking logs and reports
- Keeps and maintains a neat and organized area
- Band pallets of waste paper using hand bander as required outside baler room
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Comply with all company rules and regulations
- Needs to know how to load and read scales and weight distribution when loading trailers
IDEALLY THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WOULD BE A STRONG FIT FOR THIS POSITION WOULD HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITIES;
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking to receive and give directions and instructions
- Perform mathematical functions as related to baler operations
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve baler problems
- Safely perform all tasks on and around baler equipment
- Operate a forklift
- Mechanical aptitude
AN INDIVIDUAL IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO LEARN AND DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS;
- Operation of Baler equipment
- Operating forklift
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High school Diploma/GED
- At least one year of work experience
- SKILLS: Mechanical Aptitude
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Equipment Used: horizontal and vertical balers, forklift, banding equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Steel-toed footwear, safety glasses, leather gloves, hearing protection
- Lifting Requirements:
- Occasionally (1-10%) up to 75 pounds, with up to 50 pounds to a height of 5’
- Other Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally (1-33%) of the following activities:
- Standing, bending, squatting, climbing (up to 24”), reaching above the shoulder, reaching at waist or lower, carrying, walking and stooping
- Pushing and pulling force up to 15 pounds
- Frequently (34-66%) twisting
- Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Employee may sit for extended periods of time while operating the lift-truck
- Frequent use of both feet to use pedals
- Frequently required to reach with both hands and arms and demonstrate right and left-hand coordination
- Normal range of cervial motion required
- Position requires use of computers
- Work Environment: Noise Level is usually moderate. May be dusty at times. Employee will be occasionally working near moving mechanical parts.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. OTHER DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE OR BE ASSIGNED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
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 EEO IS THE LAW POSTER. PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.GRAPHICPKG.COM
Required Skills
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High school Diploma/GED
- At least one year of work experience
- SKILLS: Mechanical Aptitude
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Equipment Used: horizontal and vertical balers, forklift, banding equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment Required: Steel-toed footwear, safety glasses, leather gloves, hearing protection
- Lifting Requirements:
- Occasionally (1-10%) up to 75 pounds, with up to 50 pounds to a height of 5’
- Other Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally (1-33%) of the following activities:
- Standing, bending, squatting, climbing (up to 24”), reaching above the shoulder, reaching at waist or lower, carrying, walking and stooping
- Pushing and pulling force up to 15 pounds
- Frequently (34-66%) twisting
- Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Employee may sit for extended periods of time while operating the lift-truck
- Frequent use of both feet to use pedals
- Frequently required to reach with both hands and arms and demonstrate right and left-hand coordination
- Normal range of cervial motion required
- Position requires use of computers
- Work Environment: Noise Level is usually moderate. May be dusty at times. Employee will be occasionally working near moving mechanical parts.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
Required Experience