Baler Operator 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Beloit, WI is seeking a Baler Operator for 2nd shift. Starting pay is $18.50 per hour, with potential increases after 90 days and after 6 months based on performance and attendance.

You will operate the baler and forklift, ensure safe operation, and contribute to process improvements in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, plus excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing environment and forklift experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate the baler and forklift safely and efficiently; recommend improvements to operations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Jump on the path of a lifelong career with a GREAT company in Beloit that is growing!

Position Title: Baler Operator 2nd shift
Location: Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC – 1405 Gateway Blvd, Beloit, WI
Starting Pay: $18.50/hour. Eligible for pay increases after 90 days and 6 months based on performance and attendance. At Pratt, the potential for growth is limitless—this is not just a job, it's a career!

Why Join Pratt?

At Pratt, we invest in our employees. When you join us, you’re joining a team that values career growth and development. Here's what you can expect when you come on board:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – eligible 1st of the month following start date
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match – eligible after 90 days
• Life Assistance: Company paid basic life insurance, Supplemental life insurance, Legal and Travel Assistance, Employee Assistance Program
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Holidays (eligible day 1), Paid Vacation (after 6 months), and Childbearing/Parental Leave.
• Wellness Programs: Healthy Lifestyles Program, Gym Membership Reimbursement ($500/year)
• Educational Support: 100% Tuition Reimbursement & Assistance.

WHAT OUR BALER OPERATORS DO…

They are responsible for all activities associated with safely running the baler including operation, cleanup and recommending improvements to operations; as well as safely operating a forklift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing environment and forklift operator experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read and follow instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another worker.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions, and able to communicate effectively.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT –

• Frequently exposed to wet, hot, and/or humid conditions.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.