About the position
Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating converted paper machines including setup, operation, quality checks, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.
Responsibilities
- Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items.
- Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
- Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes).
- Perform a range of production support responsibilities, to include various appropriate machine adjustments and a range of maintenance tasks.
- Support start-up operations by stripping, preparing, setting and changing rolls, ink, or other raw materials to manufacture the product.
- Gather finished product from machines and box, bag or package as required.
- First bag out quality check and on-going inspections checking the condition and quality of the finished product.
- Maintain accurate count of product when packing or bagging, as well as, keeping pace with the varying production speeds/levels.
- Secure cases to prevent shifting or moving by stacking them in an orderly manner.
- Check job order and set machine according.
- Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies.
- Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the bag machinery at available capacity and speed.
- Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area.
- Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers and Production Utility with job duties on the machine.
- Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
- Must be able to work overtime as necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic reading and math skills.
- Mechanical and problem solving abilities.
- Ability to read and follow instructions; quality, safety, job packets.
- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
- Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting.
- 6 months’ experience in some type of manufacturing operation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Childbearing and parental leave.
