JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes company safety rules and complies with safety practices.
• Ensures that product quality, production efficiencies, and scrap rates meet or exceed established standards. Actively supports and uses quality control procedures (including SAP) that are in place.
• Operates assigned equipment in a safe and efficient manner and is responsible for shift production.
• Directs activities of team operating assigned equipment.
• Has good working knowledge of computer-controlled equipment.
• Identifies and resolves process and equipment problems, while continually striving to develop and implement improvements.
• Notifies management of potential problems and offers solutions to same.
• Prepares accurate production, inventory, and material usage reports.
• Performs and directs make-ready on assigned equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance as required.
• Displays work habits that set example for peers.
• Trains new employees in proper operating procedure.
• Performs general housekeeping functions in assigned areas.
• Responsible for compliance with all facility food safety, food defense, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Employee must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of AIB/5S and other company standards.               
• Must be supportive of GPI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork).
• Must be supportive and involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Strives to clearly understand customer requirements and delivers results to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting safety requirements.
• Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements.

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Required Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years direct Folding Carton Gluer Operator experience or 3-5 years’ experience with the equipment as a Production Assistant within a folding carton plant
• Strong mechanical aptitude/skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to understand technical written and verbal instructions
• Strong computer and math skills required
• Ability to accurately distinguish color variation
• Must be able to work other shifts if needed and perform overtime work as required.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Frequent lifting (up to 75 pounds), bending and turning
• Prior folding carton experience preferred
• Proficiency in machine plant operation through continuous training and development
• Candidates with/possessing Iowa’s National Career Readiness Certificates or folding carton experience preferred.
• High School Diploma/Equivalent required.

Required Experience