Machine Helper 1st Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401k with partial match

Paid vacation days

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Bessemer, AL is seeking a Machine Helper for the 1st shift. The role assists the Operator with machine operation and manufacture of items, stepping in when needed.

Responsibilities include following safety policies, maintaining a clean work area, ensuring specifications are met, and supporting crew training. This is an hourly, full-time position requiring basic math and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Ability to learn how to operate machine sections and production software.
• Willing to be trained as an operator for vacations or sickness.
• Ability to assist mechanical setup and ensure correct running of the machine.

Responsibilities

• Follow and ensure crew adherence to safe work policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Assist in proper mechanical setup and running of the machine.
• Ensure orders are produced according to specifications.
• Maintain acceptable production rates.
• Complete all paperwork and data entry as required.
• Assist in training crew members.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position

Machine Helper

Shift : 1st

Location : Bessemer, AL

Job Type : Full Time, Hourly

Perks Of Pratt

• Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits
• At 3 Months: 401k with partial match
• At 6 Months: Paid vacation days

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Job Description

• Assists the Operator in overseeing all aspects of machine operation and assists in the manufacture of the items produced while assigned to the machine.
• Acts as the Operator when the Operator is absent.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow and ensure that fellow crew members adhere to all applicable safe work policies & procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Assist in ensuring the proper mechanical set up and running of the machine.
• Assist in ensuring that all orders produced are completed according to specifications provided.
• Maintain acceptable production rates.
• Complete all paper work and data entry as required.
• Assist in the training of crew members.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist the operator in completing the mechanical set up.
• Must be able to learn how to operate the feed, print, die cutting and delivery sections of the machine.
• Must be willing to be trained as an operator for vacations, sickness, etc.
• Must have a reasonable knowledge of current production software.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Intermediate computer skills
• Strong math/algebra skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred, not required.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.