Job Details

Helper

The Graphic Packaging International Portland plant is an international supplier of flexible food packaging structures. The plant core processes are continuous web including multi-color flexo-printing, extrusion coating, and water-based coatings. Finished products are in roll form and to support this we have a department of finishing equipment dedicated to convert large internal rolls to final customer specifications.

We currently have immediate openings for a career minded individual to join our team. Are you interested in learning about Flexo-Packaging? This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company invested in your success. The opportunity to grow into higher paying operator jobs has never been better. The position will be active in developing a culture of an incident free workplace, continuous improvement, and results-orientated success. The plant is a 24/5 operation part of the year and at 24/7 operation part of the year. Successful applicants must be available to work all shifts and overtime.

Job Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Manufacture packaging materials with a high-speed web process
• Lift rolls off the end of a conveyor using a lift assist device (tilt-lock)
• Place rolls in a bag
• Place rolls on pallet following specifications
• Place label on rolls
• Maintain consistent quality
• Rewind rolls to remove defective product
• Repackage for shipment to the customer
• Use standing fork truck to place pallets onto warehouse train for pickup
• Must be able to work 8 or 12-hour shifts (days or nights) plus overtime as required
• Must be able to work days or nights
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Complete required monthly safety training, ABC audits and Safety Skills training
• Must be able to read and write English

Skills that would be a plus:

• Experience with Flexo-printing or paper converting
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or GED

Hourly Rate: $21.46/hour

Shift Differential:

12-hour shift schedule

$0.40/hour Days

$0.90/hour Nights

8-hour shift schedule

$0.30/hour Swing shift

$0.40/hour Nights

Days: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm shift pattern of 2-2-3

Nights: 6:30 pm to 6:30 pm shift pattern of 4-3-3-4

Days: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm

Swing: 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Graveyard: 10:30pm to 6:30 pm

Union: AWPPW (Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers)

Benefits:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• $1000 in Healthy Rewards
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance Programs
• Purchasing Power
• Aflac
• LifeLock Identity Protection
• MetLife Legal Services
• Tobacco Cessation
• Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.