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Finishing Operator Assistant

Requisition ID: 4811

Location:

Omaha, NE, US, 68137

Department: Hourly Plant & Mill (Except Maintenance Roles)

Travel: No Travel Required

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, 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 programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Position Purpose:

The Finishing Operator Assistant (Feeder/Catcher, Padlocker) places cartons into the machine feed (Feeder) or collects carts at the end process, spot quality checks, and packs completed cartons.

Job Functions:

The Assistant is responsible for feeding, palletizing and operation of the banding equipment.

Responsible for stacking pallets to the specified work instructions and pallet diagrams.

Responsible to review and confirm Pallet “S” Tags, Pallet log and Work Instructions all agree.

Confirm that labels are correct and facing out, as applicable, on all finishing pallets. Also making sure corrugated is all lined up and matches in appearance.

Responsible for operating electric Pallet Jacks safely to move WIP or finished pallets.

The Palletizer will need to lift and place cases on pallets keeping the palletizing loop clear.

Responsible for inspecting and packing cartons when needed. Assemble corrugated according to customer specifications.

Responsible to Re-stock materials for the following crews, which include but not limited to, making lids, corrugated stocked and also keeping the tables stocked up with tape.

Job Specifications:

Duties require standing (except breaks and lunch) with little lower body movement throughout working shift for 12 hours.

Visual acuity at short distances. Needed to detect variances in job numbers, register and collator marks.

Color vision needed to detect inappropriate color of product.

Lifting and loading up to 20 lb. bundles of corrugate into case erector.

Able to lift 25-35 lb. boxes continuously and 50 lbs. occasionally to cover Palletizer position.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)

**Nearest Major Market:** Omaha

**Nearest Secondary Market:** Council Bluffs