Finishing Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Do you have a strong desire to learn and grow in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced environment?

Our Machine Assistants help with all aspects of turning recycled paper into sheets of Corrugated board and getting them to our customers! Think boxes for Domino’s pizzas, moving with Home Depot, Amazon deliveries, Hello Fresh meals, and more! (And yes, we make those!)

Perks of Pratt?

·        Holiday Pay eligibility day 1

·        Insurance benefits start on the first of the month following your date of hire

·        3 months:  401(k) with match

·        6 months: PAID vacation days

·        12 months: 100% tuition reimbursement

SUMMARY 
Responsible for all activities associated with general warehouse labor including machine setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and understand customer specifications

Manually set machine per customer order and specifications

Visually inspect product to ensure quality standards are met

Perform routine maintenance and daily inspection of equipment

Read and follow instructions as provided by the supervisor

Work together with crew/team to complete tasks

Keep work area clean and organized

Cross-train for other job positions as necessary

Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data

Turn in equipment work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping

Adheres to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals

Additional duties may be assigned by management








EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED.
Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Experience in corrugated industry

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Able to read and follow instructions

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.

Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.

Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.

Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.