Bander Operator

Pratt Industries; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries is looking for a Bander in Statesville, North Carolina, responsible for operating banding equipment and ensuring process efficiency. The role involves adhering to high safety and quality standards.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and preferably prior experience in the corrugated industry. The position demands attention to detail and the ability to complete reports accurately and timely.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry is preferred.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Operating the bander and ensuring proper placement of bands.
• Completing necessary reports accurately and timely.
• Adhering to the production schedule and company policies.

Skills

Ability to read and follow instructions

Ability to calculate figures and amounts

Understanding of product quality specifications

Familiarity with quality standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bander Statesville

Responsible for all activities associated with operating the bander and corresponding equipment, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating the bander and corresponding equipment, including accurate placement of bands and stretch wrap in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Ensuring proper placement of unit tags and cover sheets and correct stacking patterns.
• Scanning barcodes on units going through the bander.
• Making neat units with the proper number of bands on each unit.
• Maximizing the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, and Quality Data.
• Ensuring unit quantities are correct.
• Pulling excess scrap from units.
• Turning in maintenance orders to supervision for needed repairs and being proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adhering to the production schedule, making recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals, and reporting any unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Performing additional duties assigned by management.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Candidates

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Language Skills

• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

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

• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Working knowledge of product layouts and production specifications.
• Understanding of product quality specifications.
• Familiarity with quality standards.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, 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. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here include regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, occasional exposure to high or precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.

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