Load Former (General Labor) - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Fort Worth, TX is hiring a general production helper to assist with stacking equipment, setup, operation, and cleanup. You will work closely with the operators and help identify improvements to workflow.

Responsibilities include reading factory master instructions, securing load materials, maintaining quality, and completing timely reports. A high school diploma or GED is required, and prior experience in manufacturing or corrugated environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow factory master instructions accurately.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic measurements.
• Basic math skills for calculations, percentages and quantities.
• Attention to quality and reporting issues promptly.
• Able to work well in a team and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Set-up bundler, hold down arm, load former, and delivery end per setup techniques.
• Secure cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
• Stack finished boxes per factory master specifications.
• Ensure each unit has proper top/bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
• Monitor quality and report problems to Operator.
• Assist operator and first helper as necessary.
• Ensure correct bundle and unit counts and report final counts.
• Complete necessary reports accurately and timely.
• Submit maintenance work orders for repairs and propose improvements to equipment.
• Maintain safety and good housekeeping; adhere to policies.

Skills

Read & follow instructions

Tape measure reading

Math basics

Quality awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Responsible for all activities associated with stacking the equipment and helping the operators including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Summary

Responsible for all activities associated with stacking the equipment and helping the operators including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Set-up bundler, hold down arm, load former, and delivery end of machine accurately in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Secure proper cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
• Stack finished boxes in accordance with factory master.
• Ensure each unit has proper top and bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
• Monitor quality of boxes and report quality problems to Operator.
• Assist operator and first helper as necessary.
• Ensure correct bundle and unit counts.
• Report final count of piece unit to operator.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• 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.
• Helps operators adhere to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals. Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.

Candidates Are PREFERRED Who Offer The Following

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• 6 months’ experience in manufacturing environment

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. 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.