Control Room Operator

prattinternalcareersite; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt in Conyers, GA seeks a Control Room Operator for 3rd shift to monitor corrugator operations, read lineups, and ensure board quality while following safety rules. You will communicate issues to the crew and supervisor, adjust for defects, and keep machinery organized to meet daily production goals.

The role requires reading master instructions, math proficiency for measurements and percentages, and the ability to apply high school math concepts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; perform basic calculations.
• Ability to read and follow factory masters and MSDS procedures.

Responsibilities

• Must follow all safety rules.
• Learn to read corrugator lineups.
• Constantly monitor board quality and communicate issues to the crew.
• Make corrections for any board defects and communicate machine issues to supervisor.
• Keep equipment organized and operate at available capacity and speed to maximize production.
• Adhere to the daily production schedule and suggest improvements to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Technical understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TITLE: Control Room Operator

LOCATIO N: Conyers Millugator

Shifts: 3rd

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must follow all safety rules.
• Learn to read corrugator lineups.
• Constantly monitor board quality.
• Communicates any quality issues with the crew.
• Makes corrections for any board defects.
• Communicates all machine issues to supervisor.
• Keeps Machine organized and clean.
• Maximizing the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adheres to the daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist all operators as instructed by supervision.
• Read related MSDS and learn proper response for emergency chemical spills or skin contact.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.

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

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

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 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. 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

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.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.

Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.

Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.

Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.