Job Details

Flexo-Packaging Operator Opportunity

Graphic Packaging International, a leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging, is seeking a career-minded individual to join our team at the Portland plant. Our core processes include continuous web multi-color flexo-printing, extrusion coating, and water-based coatings. We are looking for someone interested in learning about flexo-packaging and starting 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-oriented success.

The plant operates on a 24/5 schedule part of the year and at a 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

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities:

• 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.

Hourly Rate:

$21.46/hour

Shift Differential:

• 12-hour shift schedule $0.40/hour
• 8-hour shift schedule $0.90/hour
• Days $0.30/hour
• Nights $0.40/hour
• Swing shift $0.30/hour
• Nights $0.40/hour

Shifts:

• 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:

AWPP