Press Operator

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.

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Our Staunton, VA facility to looking for a Press Operator for our Printing department. This position will be responsible for leading the operation of the press, which would include overall start-up, shut-down and day-to-day procedures and maintenance of the printing press, while operating in a safe, efficient and accurate manner.

Primary Responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:

Responsible for a wide variety of production related tasks

Verifies and follows production schedules, job specifications and instructions

Responsible for make-ready, set up and operation of press

Follows quality control procedures to obtain high quality and ensure customer satisfaction

Monitors all printing and press related processes and makes necessary adjustments

Performs basic troubleshooting

Completes job logs, production and quality paperwork

Responsible for all cleaning, preventative maintenance of presses

Provides direction, training, guidance to crew members

Follows all company safety requirements

Comply with all company rules and regulations

Performs other duties as required to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the company

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

Proficient in reading, writing and speaking to receive and give directions and instructions

Perform mathematical functions as related to press operations

Ability to troubleshoot and solve printing problems

Enhanced listening skills and ability to follow directions

Safely perform all tasks on and around press equipment

Knowledge of printing processes

Mechanical aptitude

Understands and operates Color Management System

Understands and operates Quality Management System

Understands and operates Press Console Functions

Understands all technical functions of printing press

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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.