Company Statement: Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Overview:

• New Pay Structures starting at $19.13.
• Additional $0.50 shift differential for nights.
• Benefits: Start on Day One! Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K.

Responsibilities:

• Load corrugated boxes and dividers into box making machine. Understand daily schedule posting.
• Operate and monitor automated box making machine, adding glue when needed.
• Monitor flow of product on conveyor (unjam machines, orient spouts, monitor trimmer, label inspection equipment (INEX and lead detector) as bottles go through various phases of production.
• Identify and assist in clearing trimmer jams, restart trimmer and feed untrimmed bottles back in to system as necessary.
• Assemble corrugated packing containers.
• Stack off boxes as they come down the conveyor to the end of the line.
• Prepare the filled containers for removal by the clamp truck driver.
• Palletize packed boxes of product that are tied with string and tagged in preparation for transport.
• Visually inspect products for defects to ensure product quality.
• Hand-pack bottles in to boxes (where necessary) and manually assemble boxes.
• Load plastic bottle spouts into hopper, which are then automatically dispensed to the spout inserter machine. Identify spout types.
• Perform manual inspection and rework on questionable product.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance as required (i.e. cleaning, greasing, inspection of wheel and downstream equipment).
• General clean up involving sweeping, delivering scrap plastic bottles to grinder and keeping the floor free from clutter.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality, GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Operate and monitor grinder operation. Identify paper/plastic labels for line grinding.
• Assist in the training of permanent and temporary workforce in stacking, packing, quality, and case machines.
• Keep work area and other facilities clean, orderly and safe.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Limited travel may be required
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

Compensation Statement: The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits Statement: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements. EEO Disclaimer: Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.