Sheeter Operator

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, 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 that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. Is this something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. OPPORTUNITY: We are a Food service folding carton manufacturing operation. We are seeking candidates to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team. We’re recruiting for multiple positions so be sure you review all job postings. This job posting is for a Sheeter Operator with a pay range of $27.02 to $30.27/hour plus shift differential and progressive pay increases. We continually encourage our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression through our strong promotion from within program. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, including health spending accounts and a progressive healthy lifestyle program, as well as 401-K with a company matching component and standard supplemental company contributions. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, LifeLock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available. Please review all postings and apply for each position you feel you’re qualified and would like to be considered for. JOB SUMMARY: The person who occupies this position is responsible for daily operations of sheeting equipment. Following the current control plan specifications and matrix requirements. JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Responsible for entering rolls into PEAK and SAP as well as reconciling sheeted material, to insure proper inventory control.
• Responsible for checks for proper size, job number, customer name, stock type and caliper.
• Responsible for all make readies, change overs, back side printing on equipment.
• Responsible for all control plan specification requirements, caliper, de-curl, and sheets square, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping, maintenance, work orders, belt replacement etc.
• Must be able to obtain fork truck certification.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must have physical coordination to operate forklift.
• Sheeting and/or paper board experience preferred but not required.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of basic machinery, tools, equipment, basic computer knowledge, and fork truck experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Need to have basic math skills. Mechanical aptitude a plus

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedules are up to 8 or 12-hour shifts on alternate days with rotating weekends off. However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
• Some Departments/Jobs may run a M-F 8-hour Shift Schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40 lbs. without assistance and up to 100 lbs. with assistance), carrying (same as lifting), pushing (empty pallets onto sheeter), pulling (loaded pallets from sheeter), stooping, bending, reaching, handling (removing sheeted material), ability to communicate with supervisor.
• While sheeter is running, position requires physical ability to remove pallet from sheeter with the use of a fork truck
• Requires physical ability to lift and carry ink buckets (up to 35 lbs.).
• Requires lifting stacks of sheets (20-30 lbs.) from one pallet onto another.
• Requires physical ability to frequently climb stairs.
• Requires moving rolls up to 7500 lbs. using an easy mover to assist operator.
• Inside Conditions (sheeting area is not climate controlled) noise (from sheeting equipment), vibration, odors, dust, etc.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Work in areas of fluctuating temperature.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, sex, age, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.