Baler Operator - 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits within ONE MONTH of

Holiday pay upon hire

Gainsharing bonus

401k with partial match

Paid vacation days

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Cedar Hill, TX is hiring for a full-time production role focused on operating machines, boxing bales, and maintaining records to meet customer demand.

Qualities include a strong desire to learn in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced setting; six months of manufacturing experience is preferred; a Lift Truck License is a plus. Expect overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in packaging/paper/plastics is preferred.
• Six months manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Able to read and follow instructions and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines safely including setup, operation, and cleanup.
• Make good, neat bales and hog scrap as needed.
• Maintain bale reports and inventories of supplies.
• Operate forklift safely and maintain equipment.
• Submit maintenance work orders and assist with repairs.
• Follow safety rules and keep a clean work area.
• Overtime may be required; company runs 24x7.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Education

Six months manufacturing experience

Tools

Lift Truck License

Job description

Pay - $18.50/ Hour, No experience needed - full-time, quicker benefits!

Perks of Pratt?

• Insurance benefits within ONE MONTH of hire
• Holiday pay upon hire
• 3 Months: GAINSHARING BONUS, and 401k with partial match
• 6 months: PAID vacation days

Qualifications? Only one thing:

1. Strong desire to learn and grow in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced environment

Job Type: Full-time

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Supplemental Pay:

SUMMARY

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

Job Description

Make good, neat bales.

Operate hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.

Maintain accurate bale reports.

Maintain inventories of baling wire, wax and no wax tags, and scrap bales.

Operate a forklift in a safe manner when necessary.

Turn in maintenance 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.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

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, and 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.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment (and affirmative action) opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability.

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 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.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, 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.

Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment (and affirmative action) opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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