Night Baler Operator - 3rd Shift (11pm-7am)

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

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Baler Operator for the 3rd shift (11 pm – 7 am). You will safely operate the baler and hogger systems to process scrap paper and corrugated material into high-quality bales.

Train to follow lockout/tagout procedures, maintain housekeeping, and support production while ensuring safety compliance. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate forklifts safely.
• Strong attention to safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Good communication skills for shift handoffs and teamwork.
• Willingness to work in an industrial environment with dust, noise, and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor baler and hogger systems.
• Feed scrap into system safely using the hogger.
• Run the baler to produce neat, consistent bales.
• Watch for jams; stop equipment and notify supervision.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures before clears.
• Inspect baler/hogger area at shift start; report issues.
• Keep floors swept; remove wire, trash, debris.
• Bale and remove scrap; stack bales in trailers.
• Maintain bale reports and tag scrap.
• Shift handoffs: communicate problems with incoming operator.
• Clear scrap from behind ram; clean baler/hogger area.
• Refuel forklift to at least half a tank before turnover.
• Monitor inventories of baling wire, tags, supplies.
• Submit maintenance work orders; report issues.
• Weekend cleanup duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Baler Operator for the 3rd shift (11 pm – 7 am). You will safely operate the baler and hogger systems to process scrap paper and corrugated material into high-quality bales.

Train to follow lockout/tagout procedures, maintain housekeeping, and support production while ensuring safety compliance. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this industrial environment.