TITLE:  Machine Operator (Cutting Operator) - Starting Pay - $20.16 -$2,000 Sign on Bonus!

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LOCATION:  CHICAGO, IL, US, 60624

CATEGORY:  Hourly Production & Manufacturing

TRAVEL:  No Travel Required

JOB TITLE: Cutting Operator

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois

DEPARTMENT: Cutting

JOB CODE:

 REPORTS TO: Cutting Manager

LEVEL/GRADE: Depends on experience

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time

FLSA: Hourly

JOB FUNCTIONS

The following is a list of specific duties which are considered the essential functions of this job.  The list is not exhaustive, as all positions at the company are dynamic.  The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

• Perform manual and machine operator tasks related to the set-up, maintenance, and operations of the Die Cutter. Make-ready, adjust and run job as efficiently as possible to meet safety and productivity standards.
• Examine job order to determine quantity to be cut, stock specifications and special die cutting instructions
• Examine cutting dies for visual defects and apply correcting solution to repair minor defects
• Make necessary adjustments to ensure quality
• Ensure information is communicated between shifts
• Ensure Company Safety, Quality and Production standards are met
• Perform proper and required maintenance as well as cleaning of Die Cutter
• Maintenance duties include stooping under machinery, entering confined spaces and climbing ladders.
• Must input information into computer for proper tracking of inventory and waste.
• Occasional squatting and kneeling for cleaning and clearing jams

 EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Machines, Tools, and Equipment
• Basic computer knowledge, powered hand truck.

 SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedules are up to 8 or 12-hour shifts on alternate days with rotating weekends off.
• Must be flexible: Able to work other shifts, overtime and weekends when needed.

Required Skills Required Experience

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. Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.

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.

PERSONALITY/ATTITUDE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to project Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work.
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.
• Must display and live out Servant Qualities by being: patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest and committed.
• Must be willing to constantly improve.
• Must smile, maintain eye contact and must be aggressively friendly.
• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene.
• Friendly, outgoing, polite, courteous, honest, dependable, mature, positive attitude and good judgment to make sound decisions.
• Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
• Must adapt to changes easily.
• Must tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment.
• Must show appreciation to others.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines.
• Must be able to remain attentive and alert.
• Excellent verbal communicator – accurate, consistent and detailed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO PERFORM JOB DUTIES:

• Able to display and live out our Lead with Love principles, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated.
• Able to hear, see and speak.
• Able to speak, read, comprehend instructions and communicate and write in English.
• Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees.
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long/short periods of time.
• Able to work in a small, confined area.
• Able to push and/or pull.
• Able to bend at the waist and knees for long periods of time.
• Ability to tolerate a wide range of climate and temperature variations in order to work indoors and out, in all seasons and weather conditions.
• Able to maintain good personal hygiene and report in a clean costume.
• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts.
• Able to work cooperatively with others.
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information.
• Able to learn additional ticketing system functions.
• Ability to move about and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Give two weeks’ notice for requested days off and have all necessary schedule changes approved by leadership.
• Able to tolerate a fast-paced, hectic environment.
• Ability to tolerate stress due to job responsibilities and serious consequences of making an error.
• Able to operate a fire extinguisher.
• Able to tolerate detergents and chemicals.
• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities.
• Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time
• Able to report to work without being under the influence of or smelling of alcohol.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to perform other work functions as assigned.
• Able to work outdoors.
• Ability to memorize safety standards & scripted material.
• Ability to memorize cash handling procedures.
• Above average attention to detail and accuracy of information.
• Must be able to learn computer, Ticket Sales System, computer scanning equipment, and printer equipment.
• Must be able to operate Ticket Sales System, scanners, phone equipment, and mobile payment processors.