Baler (Staunton, VA, US, 24401)

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.

The Baler Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining bailing equipment to bind trimmings and paper waste received from manufacturing.

Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

• Safe operation and maintaining of bailing equipment
• Collects all paper/board waste from manufacturing
• Assist Maintenance in removing jams from baler and cyclone
• Maintains supply of wire in baler
• Assist in disposing of dust waste and changing filters when necessary
• Maintains supplies needed for the baler room and obtains new supplies when necessary
• Removes bales from baler and stores or loads onto trailer using a forklift
• Segregates, straps and stores bales based on type and grade
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including but not limited to the handling of non-hazardous waste, observing lock-out/tag-out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Keeps and maintains Baler tracking logs and reports
• Keeps and maintains a neat and organized area
• Band pallets of waste paper using hand bander as required outside baler room
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Comply with all company rules and regulations
• Needs to know how to load and read scales and weight distribution when loading trailers

Ideally the individual that would be a strong fit for this position would have some of the following knowledge/skills and abilities;

• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking to receive and give directions and instructions
• Perform mathematical functions as related to baler operations
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve baler problems
• Safely perform all tasks on and around baler equipment
• Operate a forklift
• Mechanical aptitude

An individual in this position must be able to learn and demonstrate the following skills;

• Operation of Baler equipment
• Operating forklift

Job Requirements:

• At least one year of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience operating power industrial vehicles; preferably fork trucks
• Willing and able to work a 12-hr shift; either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
• Willing and able to work overtime when needed

Pay Range: -

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [email protected] . 

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