SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating production machinesincluding setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations tomeet customer demand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply withPratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workersresponsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee. Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes) Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop badquality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end ofmanufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent badquality being sent to customer. Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at availablecapacity and speed. Improve set up times daily, improve downtime daily. Identifyand address mechanical concerns and report to Production Supervisor orProduction Manager or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas - keep clean and free of tripping hazardsduring shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping ofareas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc. Learn and understand capability and capacity of machine and drive efficiencieslimiting waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds - musthave both excellent quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime. Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers and ProductionUtility with job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times and quality. Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant. Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but notlimited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data. Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervision for needed repairs on themachine or machines. Be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping ofequipment. Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as manyjob duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growthopportunities. Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaininggood housekeeping. Adheres to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing theschedule to meet cost, quality and service goals. Reports any unusual schedulingissues to Supervisor. Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serveour customers 24x7 - 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays notavoidable. Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED.Candidates are

PREFERRED

who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting6 months' experience in some type of manufacturing operation.

LANGUAGE

SKILLSAble to read and follow instructions; quality, safety, job packets

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLSAble to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amountssuch as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high schoolmath.

REASONING

ABILITYAbility 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 concretevariables in standardized situations.

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

PHYSICAL

DEMANDSWhile 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 mayoccasionally be required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to movingmechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborneparticles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company withmorethan 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities inmorethan twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.