Machine Shop Tech

Your Job

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team of Machine Shop Techs at the Paragould, AR facility.

The machine shop techs primary responsibility is to set up and operate conventional mills, lathes, and grinders.

Our Team

A global innovation leader in designing and manufacturing rigid food containers and food service cling film in the USA since 1963.

Committed to protecting food and the environment by using materials that reduce food and packaging waste to conserve valuable natural resources while delivering what the chef intended.

Our partners at restaurant chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, and the distributors that warehouse and ship to these market segments utilize our award-winning performance features in durable packaging that preserves food quality, taste, and texture.

Pay: $23.50-$29.50 based on experience with a $0.75 shift differential for nights

Shifts Available:


* Night Shift: Monday-Friday 10:55pm to 7:00am

What You Will Do


* Visually inspect and test machinery or equipment, diagnose electrical problems, and perform necessary repairs needed to safely install and/or return production equipment to acceptable operating conditions


* Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, attachments, accessories and work material


* Calculate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth, angle of cut coolant flow, etc.


* Inspection of cutting tools for sharpness and usability


* Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required


* Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial calipers, depth gage indicators etc.

during the manufacturing of the workpiece


* Inspect the workpiece and create an inspection document for future reference, if necessary


* Clean and perform maintenance functions on the machines, tools, and parts


* Perform coolant replacement


* Communicate effectively with team members


* Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience working with Trim Die Assembly


* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite



* Experience working with cutting tools, tool holders, fixtures, and other accessories used in the CNC milling center, manual mills, lathe, grinders, and tool grinder

What Will Put You Ahead


* CNC certification


* Machinist or tool and die license

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