Extra Board Material Handler/Production Associate

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
027356 Extra Board Material Handler/Production Associate (Open)

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities:



* Adheres to all mill safety policies and training as scheduled.

Participates in mill-wide safety, housekeeping and all continuous improvement programs (Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc.).


* Working safe is a condition of employment.


* Must be willing to work in a tobacco product free environment and a drug free environment with random drug testing.


* Working as scheduled and arriving on time is a condition of employment.


* Must be available to rotate shifts monthly, work eight (8) hour shifts and six (6) day work weeks, including weekends for a 24-hours/7-days per week operation.


* Must be willing and available to work scheduled holidays as necessary.


* In sound physical condition – ability to tolerate cold, heat and humidity while performing manual labor; work can be physically demanding at times.


* Assists in rolling up broken paperboard in hot, humid conditions when broken paperboard is generated.  Moves carts of broken paperboard to stock preparation.


* Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 LBS.

routinely and up to 100 LBS.

occasionally.

Above 50 lbs.

will require two person lift/push/pull.


* Removes any broken paper generated in the paper making operation.


* Carries paperboard sheets to bottom of dryers.  Pull sheets away when broken.


* Assists in the processing of paperboard; specifically in the rewinding/slitting/palletizing/banding/weighing/ticketing/shipping of paperboard.


* Operates overhead cranes to transfer production spools of paperboard from winder to rewinding station.


* Works with other processing and packaging equipment and tools such as banding tools, slitter knives, sledge-hammers and wedges, etc.


* Operates lift truck; performs pre-use inspection to ensure proper lift operation.


* Maintain housekeeping, including clean flooring around winder and rewinder.


* Learns other production jobs in order to fill temporary vacancies of regular workers during vacation, off days, etc.


* May assist with maintenance during felt changes or operational shutdowns. 


* Assist with paper-machine felt changes or other tasks as necessary.


* Responsible for operating state-of-the-art multi-million dollar computerized machinery.

Knowledge & Skills:


* Must be willing to advance in skills and knowledge.


* Must be at least 18 years old.


* Have basic computer skills.


* Ability to work as a team member in an employee based leadership environment.


* Ability to solve basic math problems, including ability to accurately read a measuring-tape to the 1/32” increments.


* Ability to comprehend, retain, and perform procedures from verbal a...