Paper Machine Operator
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator, Forklift Operator
Candidates must:
- Be able to solve problems independently
- Be able to multitask
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Be able to follow directions
- Interpret data from a computer system
- Be able to use hand tools
- Have a strong mechanical aptitude
- Be able to move quickly with their feet
- Be able to stay on their feet for 12 hours
- Be ultra-cognizant of their surroundings and potential hazards
- Be able to lift 50 + pounds
- Be able to climb stairs & ladders
- Be able to tolerate a hot (100 + degree) climate
- Be able to work 12 hour rotating shift roster (day and nights, including weekends and holidays)
- Be highly motivated
- Monitor machines, equipment, and processes
- Housekeeping to include washing up, raking up paper, shoveling debris, etc
- Small repairs of paper mill equipment
- Identify areas for process improvement
- Perform test on either raw material or finished product
- Perform fast walking rounds of work area continuously
- Install paper machine clothing
- Train other employees as well as receive training in multiple jobs throughout the plant
- Only work 14 days out of every 28 days
- Built in overtime in your schedule
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities
- Hands-on experience in sustainable manufacturing
- Be part of a broader mission to protect the environment
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Paid training programs
- A positive work culture
- High School Diploma required
- College Degree is preferred
- Military Background is a plus
- Paper mill experience is a plus
The path to excellence is yours to carve, with support from a team that values innovation and sustainability.
Pratt Paper, LLC, a division of Pratt Industries is seeking qualified Paper Makers at the
Conyers, GA mill.
Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions.
Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest.”
Pratt Paper is a valued division of Pratt Industries. Pratt Paper operates the most innovative and modern container board system in the United States providing 100% recycled container board to customers. Pratt Paper’s first mill was built in Conyers, GA over 30 years ago.
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
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