Machine Operator 3rd Shift

Job Description

Have manufacturing experience? Sick of dead-end jobs? Join Pratt for fast benefits and growing careers

Starting  $ + Shift Diff  based on experience

Perks of Pratt?

PAID Holidays from Day 1 Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire 3 Months: 401(k) with match 6 Months: PAID vacation days 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED Machine experience in a manufacturing environment, experience in the corrugated industry preferred Strong desire to learn and grow in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced environment

What do Machine Operators do at Pratt Industries?

Sets up and operates flexo, press, rotary die cut, folder or gluer machine to print designs, cut and score on cardboard to create containers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Accurately and efficiently sets up and operates machine by selecting and fastening printing plate on machine, filling ink pails with required colors, adjusting rate of flow of ink and spacing guides and checking glue station.

Ensures diagonal and corrugator scores are deep enough for folding to work correctly.

Maximizes utilization of machine by operating at available capacity and speed while minimizing waste of sheet stock, inks and glue.

Checks containers to verify quality by examining for miss-slotted containers, loose liner, misprints or any other defects.

Responsible for training and assisting Assistant Operator and Stacker with job duties on machine by switching duties as needed to provide such training.

Trains on other machines in order to provide back-up support when needed and must be willing to move to another machine or another shift depending on needs of the Company.

Completes necessary reports in a neat, accurate and timely manner which may include but are not limited to: Production, Safety and Quality Data, Machine Operational Status and Maintenance Work Orders on Cutting/Dies and Printing Plates.

Maintains equipment proactively, turns in maintenance work orders for repairs to Supervisor in a timely manner and follows up that repairs have been made.

Adheres to daily production schedule, reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor and makes recommendations for optimizing schedules to meet cost, quality, delivery and customer service goals.

Complies with all company policies and procedures including safety and good housekeeping.

Follows corporate Quality, Sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.

Additional duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, close vision, peripheral vision depth perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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