Assistant Machine Operator 3rd Shift

prattexternalcareersite; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays from day 1

401(k) with match

Paid vacation days

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a production worker to assist the machine operator and support 24x7 manufacturing operations. You will learn to operate machinery, improve setup times, and maintain high quality while following safety rules and GMPs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate reporting, and willingness to cross-train on additional machines to support plant growth.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused, able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to learn and apply Pratt safety rules and GMPs.
• Able to read and interpret production data and quality records.

Responsibilities

• Safely assist the Machine Operator and run equipment at available capacity and speed.
• Follow Pratt Industries GMPs and safety rules at all times.
• Help improve setup times and reduce downtime daily.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas to minimize hazards.
• Assist with reporting Production Data, Machine Status, and Quality Data.
• Cross-train on other machines to support plant operations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Quality orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

6 months manufacturing experience

Packaging industry experience (preferred)

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with safely assisting operating production machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

DUTIES AND 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)
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality being sent to customer.
• Will be responsible for assisting the Machine Operator maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. Improve set up times daily, improve downtime daily. Identify and address mechanical concerns and report to Production Supervisor or Production Manager or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist
• Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas - keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.
• Learn and understand assisting the Machine Operator with the capability and capacity of machine and drive efficiencies limiting waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds - must have both excellent quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime.
• Continue to learn job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times and quality.
• Cross-train on other machines and learn other positions in the plant.
• Assist Machine Operator with completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervisor for needed repairs on the machine or machines. Be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.
• Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as many job duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Adheres to the production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals. Reports any unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x7 - 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting
• 6 months' experience in some type of manufacturing operation.
• High school diploma or GED.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 may occasionally be 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

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.

Unpack your potential and grow with Pratt Industries - full-time year round jobs with a growing manufacturing company

A company that cares, Pratt Industries is looking for new talent to join our family.

Perks of Pratt?

• Full-time, quicker benefits!
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• PAID holidays from DAY 1
• 3 Months: 401(k) with match
• 6 Months: PAID vacation days
• 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement
• PAID childbearing and parenting leave

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 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 in more than 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.