Wet End Machine Operator

prattinternalcareersite; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries seeks a Wet End Operator to join our production team in a heavy-duty manufacturing environment. You will run single-facers, verify roll stock, perform splices, and maintain quality throughout the run. Emphasis on safety, accuracy, and efficient changeovers aligns with our sustainability goals.

The role involves physical labor, lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and following precise factory master instructions. Humboldt, TN location; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Operate single-facers to produce high level of production and quality.
• Check wet end line-ups and verify correct roll stock.
• Place rolls in mill roll stands and perform splices and paper changes.
• Trim only the necessary amount of paper from the rolls during splices.
• Move and mark rolls with size, grade, diameter and footage; insert core plugs.
• Monitor the board during runs and adjust to maintain quality.
• Clean starch pan, glue roll and singlefacer area after changes and weekly.
• Remove paper from cores of stub rolls.
• Adhere to all company policies, safety rules, and housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Skills

Reading instructions

Quality monitoring

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Pratt Industries, where we believe in unboxing your best life, you will be joining a team committed to sustainable solutions in a supportive and innovative environment. As a wet end operator, you become an integral part of our vision to lead in providing sustainable packaging solutions that protect and transport creativity and craftsmanship. Your work here contributes significantly towards our mission of driving efficiency and excellence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate the single-facers to produce the highest level of production and quality.
• Check wet end line-ups to verify correct roll stock is received and used.
• Put rolls of paper in mill roll stands ensuring proper size and grade of paper to be run and make splices and paper changes as necessary.
• Trim only the necessary amount of paper from the rolls when preparing for splices.
• Remove roll stock from the machine when necessary, mark the proper size, grade, diameter and lineal footage on the roll, and place core plugs in each end of the butt rolls.
• Continuously monitor the board during runs to ensure quality and make adjustments as necessary.
• Clean starch pan, glue roll and singlefacer area after changing flutes and at the end of the production week.
• Take all paper off cores of stub rolls.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. 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. 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. 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.

Beyond the day-to-day tasks, you'll be part of a culture that emphasizes safety, integrity, and sustainability, aligning with our core values of innovation and customer focus. Your efforts here directly propel company success, offering personal growth and an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages new ideas.

If you have a high school diploma or GED, and you're eager to join a dedicated team striving towards a greener future.

Join Humboldt, TN, and start your journey with a company where your needs come first, and your work fuels progress.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately‑held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 10,000 highly‑skilled, green‑collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states.