Load Leveler Stacker 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking a Load Leveler to manage stacking sheets from the corrugator, perform setup, operation, cleanup, and suggest improvements to operations in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The role requires reading a tape measure, basic math, and adherence to production schedules, safety policies, and housekeeping. Prior corrugated experience is preferred, and lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; corrugated industry experience preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; basic math skills.
• Ability to apply common sense and follow written or spoken instructions.

Responsibilities

• Relay messages to proper personnel promptly regarding necessary adjustments.
• Submit maintenance work orders for repairs and proactively maintain equipment.
• Adhere to the production schedule.
• Count and verify unit and inch counts of units.
• Ensure proper load tags are in each unit.
• Comply with all company policies and safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Technical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Load Leveler

REPORTS TO: Corrugator Supervisor/Lead

Responsible for all activities associated with stacking sheets from the corrugator including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Relay messages to proper personnel promptly regarding necessary adjustments.

Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.

Adheres to the production schedule.

Count and verify unit and inch counts of units.

Ensure proper load tags are in each unit.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements:

EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED. Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry a plus.

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:

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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

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. 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

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.

Declaration: The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/

Affirmative Action Employer/Veterans/Disabled (EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled) Employer,

it is the Company's policy to hire and promote the most qualified applicants and

to comply with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws