Press Operator

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

. Operate assigned and support equipment, including extruders, printers, metalizers, laminators, cutters, and gluers .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeHamel • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37 - $44 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in operating and maintaining equipment such as extruders, printers, and laminators while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Capable of training new employees and actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives like LEAN and Six Sigma.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Equipment OperationQuality Control ProceduresPreventive MaintenanceFood Safety ComplianceContinuous Improvement Support

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Hard Skills

Extruder OperationPrinter OperationMetalizer OperationLaminator OperationCutter OperationGluers OperationQuality ControlPreventive MaintenanceProduction ReportingProcess Problem Resolution

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationTrainingCustomer Focus

Tools & Technologies

SAPLEAN5SSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Food SafetyGMPSanitationAIBContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate assigned and support equipment, including extruders, printers, metalizers, laminators, cutters, and gluers
Perform make-ready activities on assigned equipment
Ensure product quality, production efficiency, and scrap rates meet established standards
Actively use quality control procedures, including SAP
Operate equipment safely and efficiently and maintain shift production
Direct team activities when required
Identify and resolve process and equipment problems
Notify management of potential problems and offer solutions
Prepare accurate production, inventory, and material usage reports
Perform preventive maintenance as required
Train new employees in proper operating procedures
Perform general housekeeping in assigned areas
Ensure compliance with food safety, food defense, quality, GMP, sanitation, AIB/5S, and other company standards
Stop processes that do not meet food safety or customer quality requirements
Perform other assigned duties
Strive to understand customer requirements and meet or exceed customer expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be proficient in all 2nd Pressman duties
Must remain proficient in all Press Operator duties
Ability to operate extruders, printers, metalizers, laminators, cutters, and gluers
Ability to work safely around noise, fumes, and hazardous chemicals
Frequent/strenuous physical effort, including lifting and moving heavy objects
Must be able to work overtime as required
Ability to work the 7-day continuous operation schedule
Support and involvement in LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma, and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes
Support for GPI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Benefits

Comp & perks

$2,000 Hiring Bonus
Additional $1.50 for shift differential
Competitive Pay
401(k) w/employer matching
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Various Voluntary benefits
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Discount Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Time Off + 10 paid company holidays each year