Mill Utility Job at Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI

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  • Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
  • Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description


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. Learn more about us at  .

Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference. 

Mill Utility

 

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

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.

  • Complies with all company and department safety, quality, productivity and security procedures.
  • Utilize Mill tools & techniques to identify, document and properly address workplace hazards.
  • Slabbing rolls, banding and labeling rolls, pounding core plugs into rolls, loading cores into core hoppers, and general clean up.
  • Operates Forklift to retrieve supplies and removes paper debris from floor.
  • Retrieves and distributes supplies from Stores for crew 
  • Performs other duties as assigned by department managers and supervisors.
  • Follow quality procedures for roll disposition and Standard Operating Procedures for correcting
  • Understands and monitors the 5S system and takes full ownership of working environment.
  • Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and other associates
  • Monitor and make adjustment to the equipment, including visual checks for crossed ropes, machine jams, and other equipment malfunctions.
  • Assists crew during paper breaks in threading the paper and clean up debris per the SOP.
  • Participate in crew safety and continuous improvement meetings.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

 

  • To qualify and perform this job successfully, an individual must have met the administrative and skill qualifications for the position, be able to work independently and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The functions, specifications and physical demands listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS:

 

  • Ability to communicate effectively in order to establish a strong working relationship with all team members.
  • This position warrants continuous walking, twisting, bending, stooping, frequent stair climbing and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to work in an environment that is dusty, noisy, hot and humid. 
  • Must be able to work any shift and work overtime with short notice.
  • Must be able to visually identify quality issues.

 

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

 

  • High School diploma or GED required.

 

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Schedules are 8-hour shifts on a southern swing shift schedule (seven-day rotation) and must be will to work all shifts (7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and 11:00 pm to 7:00 am). However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Position is associated with pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, reaching, stretching, frequent stair climbing and working in tight positions.
  • The employee is continuously required to lift up to 20 pounds, frequently required to lift 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift over 50 pounds.  The employee is frequently required to carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to carry over 50 pounds.
  • Must have visual acuity at short distance to examine form and texture of product to detect imperfections.
  • Inside Conditions: Extremes of heat (100 seasonal), humidity, working in tight areas, noise (from production machinery) and working with various oils, solvents and other related chemicals

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC  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, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.  Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster .  

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

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 .

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Local area, Worldwide, Gangs, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Early shift, All shifts,

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