Production Utility -1st Shift

prattinternalcareersite; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a production operator to safely run, set up and clean machinery while meeting customer demand. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced plant environment.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 6 months of manufacturing experience in packaging. Pratt is a major recycled paper and packaging leader with a strong sustainability focus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior work experience in packaging/manufacturing preferred (paper/plastics/converting).
• 6 months' experience in manufacturing operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up production machines safely and efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and reduce downtime while meeting production schedules.
• Adhere to GMPs, safety rules, and quality procedures to prevent defects.
• Document production data and reports accurately for quality and safety.

Skills

Safety compliance

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating production machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes)
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality being sent to customer.
• Performs a variety of tasks in the assigned department. Possible to be in multiple areas of the plant during the week working on varied projects and customer orders.
• Performs general duties and responsibilities as required.
• Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas - keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.
• Learn and understand from Machine Operators capability and capacity of machines and assist with driving efficiencies limiting waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds - must have both excellent quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime.
• Learn from Machine Operators and Production Supervisor the job duties on the machines, downtime, setup times and quality.
• Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant.
• Assist with completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as many job duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Adheres to production schedule.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x7 - 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable.
• 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 packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting

6 months' experience in some type of manufacturing operation.

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

Why Choose Us?

At Pratt Industries, we care about our employees by providing secure jobs, a safe work environment, and many supportive benefits. By investing in employees, we are able to offer growth opportunities to build a thriving, lifelong career.