Press Technician

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, 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 that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. Is this something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. Summary Operate and maintain unwind/rewind of press. Position Responsibility: responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Complies with all company and department safety, quality, productivity and security procedures.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance of operator documentation involving all aspects of the assigned machines. This includes production reports, specification verification, quality requirements, machine logbooks and checklists.
• Safely operates a forklift.
• Completes quality checks on rolls before mounting on press.
• Sets up and maintains auto splicing unit.
• Scans production order into RFGN.
• Strips cores.
• Communicates all machine and department issues effectively to department manager and supervisors and presents data based solutions in keeping with Continuous Improvement Objectives.
• Removes empty cores and prepares for shipment and the Press Rewind.
• Perform change overs and sets up roll stand for different roll widths.
• Performs other duties as assigned by department manager, supervisor, or lead operator.
• Understands and monitors the 5S system and takes full ownership of working environment.
• Assist when possible in keeping WIP materials to a minimum, by helping to stack in WIP materials as deemed necessary by situation or events.
• Assist when possible in keeping Press Unwinds running at optimum speeds, including stacking off product as deemed necessary by situation or events.
• Assists crew members with make-ready activities to include: change plates, dr. blades, ink etc.
• Completes preventative and routine maintenance on splicer unit.
• Assists Flexo crew members as needed.
• Must be willing to accept training and feedback as needed (for compliance with job requirements).

Required 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 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.
• Must be able to think "outside the box" and collect and utilize data in decision making.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Manufacturing experience.

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of GPI Forklift Certification. Candidates must be proficient in English, with the ability to communicate, read, and understand work-related instructions and safety procedures and requirements.