This position will report directly to the department's Finishing Department Manager. 

• Operates gluing machines within a high speed, fast paced environment.
• Sets up and operates straight-line gluers, inner cell, 4 corner and 6 corner gluers; and related peripheral/supporting equipment for the purpose of manufacturing folded and glued carton
• Performs preventative maintenance on gluing machines working in partnership with maintenance department to avoid unnecessary downtime.
• Inspects completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work order specifications, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct variations
• Palletizes finished product in preparation for shipping.
• Keeps daily time and materials usage reports and records information in SAP
• Disassembles machines to maintain, repair, or replace broken or worn parts, using hand tools
• Assist temporary employees with understanding task assignments while - Reinforcing SQF standards and Graphic Packaging Internationals core values.

MACHINE BRAND TYPES USED: Post, International, Bobst 110, Jagenburg 90-115-105, Window machines: Heibert Schroder, Staude Gladiator and Kohmann

Required Skills

• High Mechanical aptitude, prior technician experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Experience in the paper manufacturing or folding carton industry preferred
• Must be flexible with work schedule; willing to work other shifts, overtime and weekends
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) carrying (up to 50 lbs.), pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, visual acuity (Near and Far).
• Intermediate Level Computer skills
• Stack of carton typically weighing up to 35lbs pounds taken from press at waist level and packed in box.
• Possess a strong work ethic

Required Experience

• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE OPERATING THE FOLLOWING MACHINES (OR SIMILAR): Post, International, Bobst 110, Jagenburg 90-115-105, Window machines: Heibert Schroder, Staude Gladiator and Kohmann
• Three years or more of recent manufacturing or machine operator work experience & mechanical aptitude,
• High School diploma or GED required
• Mechanical/technical aptitude

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.

• High Mechanical aptitude, prior technician experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Experience in the paper manufacturing or folding carton industry preferred
• Must be flexible with work schedule; willing to work other shifts, overtime and weekends
• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) carrying (up to 50 lbs.), pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, visual acuity (Near and Far).
• Intermediate Level Computer skills
• Stack of carton typically weighing up to 35lbs pounds taken from press at waist level and packed in box.
• Possess a strong work ethic