Finishing Gluer Operator (2nd Shift)

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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.

 

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JOB SUMMARY: Operates machine that forms and glues flat cartons into finished cartons.  They understand and align business operations and the Department as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

 

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Verifies that correct job is running based on production schedule
• Adjusts forming bars to accommodate size of box to be shaped (perform make-ready)
• Fills glue pots with adhesive and positions rollers to dispense glue onto paperboard
• Observes machine operation to detect malfunction
• Inspects cartons for flaws

• Make mechanical adjustments on machines
• Moves around Finishing Helpers to keep all glue lines adequately staffed
• Verify based on production needs that Finishing area is properly stocked with supplies and coordinates with Purchasing to bring supplies in
• Train Finishing Helpers and Finishing Operator Assistants
• Place requests for repairs in Maintenance Connection
• Complete Daily Management boards as required including root cause and corrective action plans
• Able to perform all duties of a Finishing Helper, when glue line is short-handed, such as:
• Feeds cartons into machine bed
• Continually keeps machine feed filled with paper cartons while machine is running
• Communicates with operators/forklift drivers to ensure there is an ample supply of die cut cartons available to be fed into gluer
• Picks up cartons from conveyor and stacks it into cases
• Check cartons for quality and excessive glue
• Able to clear the line when machine gets jammed with the Carton Pack
• Verify pallet labels for accuracy
• Other duties as assigned.

 

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• 2 -5 years Gluer operator experience on a Bobst Alpina and Jagenberg gluer.
• 2- 5 years operator experience (non-gluer) considered.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent attendance, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

 

SKILLS:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpr