Tooling - 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Wapakoneta (OH); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays/Paid Vacation

Uniforms/Safety Shoes/Prescription Saf

100% Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. is seeking team members for the Wapak Corrugator to support tooling coordination and daily production. You will inspect dies and plates, manage logs, assign identifiers, and coordinate with supervisors.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and hands-on problem solving on the factory floor. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, the ability to read a tape measure, and experience in corrugated operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior corrugated industry experience preferred.
• 6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.
• Must be able to read factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure accurately.
• Math skills: basic high school concepts.
• Lift Truck Operator License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and coordinate tooling repairs, replacements, or revisions.
• Pull and inspect printing plates; stage items meeting requirements.
• Maintain tooling POs and monthly tooling spreadsheets.
• Log and assign print plate and cutting die numbers in systems.
• Assist on machine centers during vacations and other coverage.
• Ensure proper tooling documentation and outgoing tooling handling.

Skills

Tape measure

Reading instructions

Reasoning ability

Equipment knowledge

Product layouts

Quality standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck Operator License

Job description

• All die coordinators must be qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced or revised.
• Machine scheduled walk through –verify all items that are planned are at the machines. All other tooling should be pulled, inspected and returned to proper locations.
• Pull a printing plate backlog once a shift. All items must be inspected and staged if they meet requirements.
• Pre/post inspection of cutting dies – pre-inspect and tag cutting dies once a shift. All shifts are required to pull and put away cutting dies as it is returned from the machines. If dies are too large or too heavy to handle alone, get someone to assist.
• Let Tooling Coordinator know of dies or plates to be modified, repaired or replaced. Then notify Superintendent and Supervisors of the status of the tooling ‘In-House Repair’ or ‘Outside Repair.’ Responsible for all tooling PO's. Monthly tooling spread sheets. Check in all incoming print plates. Assign print plate & cutting die #'s from the Print or Cutting Die Log Book. Keep up die spread sheets. Assign location to all print plates and enter it into HRMS. All supporting documentation will be attached and delivered to die room. Responsible for all out going tooling. Order tooling and supplies when needed. Help scan print cards and cads in system, if applicable. Get quotes for tooling when needed. Responsible for all tooling bill of ladings that are sent out.

Will fill in on all vacations on machine centers or as needed.

PAY starts $18.98 plus shift differential. You are eligible for a pay rate increase at 90 days and 6 months (based on attendance and performance) that will quickly increase pay to over $20. This is just the beginning of earning potential at Pratt. Pratt promotes from within! This is not a job but a CAREER!

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. 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. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

BENEFITS

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Supplemental Life Insurance Plans

Child Bearing/Parental Leave

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays/Paid Vacation

Uniforms/Safety Shoes/Prescription Safety Glasses

Healthy Lifestyles Program/ Virgin Pulse Fitness Tracker

100% Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Income Protection Plans

Legal & Travel Assistance Plans

EAP/Home Auto Insurance Plans

Wireless/Auto/Computer Discount Plans

Additional Information

At Pratt Industries, we innovate to create packaging solutions that protect and deliver the products people need doing it in a sustainable, responsible way. That’s who we are.

• Leading manufacturer of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions.
• Employer of more than 7,500 green-collar workers at facilities throughout the U.S.
• Recover more than 3 million tons of recyclable material.
• World’s largest privately‑held manufacturer of 100% recycled containerboard.

Join the Wapak Corrugator Team!

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