Machine Helper 1st Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Sandston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Sandston, VA is seeking a hands-on Operator Assistant to oversee daily machine operations and assist in manufacturing items produced on the assigned equipment.

You will stand in for the Operator when absent, follow safety policies, keep a clean work area, help with setup, ensure orders meet specs, complete paperwork, and train crew members. This role requires reliable teamwork and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to be trained as operator for vacations or sickness.
• Basic knowledge of production software.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Assist with machine setup and running.
• Ensure orders meet specifications.
• Complete paperwork and data entry.
• Assist in crew training.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Production software

Job description

Job Description

Overview:

• 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.
• 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
• 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 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.

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 6,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest.”

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

EEOC Statement

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.

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