Production Worker

prattexternalcareersite; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Insurance benefits

Wellness reimbursement

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries, America's 4th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest 100% recycled paper producer, is hiring Production Workers. You’ll help turn recycled paper into sheets of corrugated board and get product to customers.

This full-time, year-round role offers 2nd and 3rd shift options and a starting wage of $19.80/hour, plus strong benefits: paid holidays, insurance and wellness reimbursement within one month, 401(k) with match after three months, paid vacation, tuition

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: prior work experience in the corrugated industry; 6 months experience as a Bundler.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Set up bundler, hold down arm, load former, and delivery end of machine.
• Secure cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
• Stack finished boxes in accordance with factory master.
• Ensure units have proper top/bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
• Monitor quality and report issues to the proper personnel.
• Assist team members as needed.
• Complete necessary reports promptly.
• Submit maintenance work orders and help keep equipment in good condition.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Unpack your potential and grow with Pratt Industries - full-time year round jobs with a growing manufacturing company $19.80, full-time, quicker benefits!

2nd and 3rd shift availability! Perks of Pratt?

• Paid Holidays
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 3 Months: 401(k) with match
• 6 Months: PAID vacation days
• 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave

Qualifications? OnlyONEthing:

1. 1. Strong desire to learn and grow in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced environment

What do Production Workers do at Pratt Industries?

Our Production Workers help with all aspects of turning recycled paper into sheets of Corrugated board and getting them to our customers! Think boxes for Domino’s pizzas, moving with Home Depot, Amazon deliveries, Hello Fresh meals, and more! (And yes, we make those!)

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with stacking the equipment and helping the operators including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Set-up bundler, hold down arm, load former, and delivery end of machine accurately in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Secure proper cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
• Stack finished boxes in accordance with factory master.
• Ensure each unit has proper top and bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
• Monitor quality of boxes and report quality issues to the correct personnel.
• Assist team members as needed
• Ensure correct bundle and unit counts.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

1. 1. Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
2. 2. 6 months’ experience as a Bundler.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.

Frequently required to use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Frequently exposed to wet, hot, and/or humid conditions.

Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt is America's 4th 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