2nd Shift Machine Operator

Machine Operator

As a Machine Operator, you will operate machines that convert corrugated board into boxes for both major and local brands. This role involves safely managing production machines, including setup, operation, and cleanup, as well as recommending improvements to meet customer demand.

• Work safely at all times and comply with Pratt Industries' safety rules and operating procedures
• Follow Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs)
• Learn and comply with quality procedures to prevent poor quality products from leaving the facility
• Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at capacity and speed; improve setup times and minimize downtime
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in work areas; perform end‑of‑shift cleaning
• Understand machine capabilities and drive efficiencies without sacrificing quality or safety initiatives.
• Train and assist Machine Helpers, and Production employees as needed
• Cross‑train on other machines and positions within the plant
• Complete necessary reports accurately and timely (e.g., Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data)
• Submit maintenance requests for needed repairs and proactively maintain equipment
• Collaborate with co‑workers and learn various job duties for plant growth and personal development
• Adhere to production schedules and recommend optimizations to meet goals

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to use hands for handling, reaching, and feeling
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit
• Must regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

• Able to read a tape measure accurately and apply concepts of high school math

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or graphic form

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Frequently exposed to wet, hot, and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration
• Noise level is usually loud

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (if elected), starting on the 1st of the next month after your start date.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program: up to $500 annually.
• Paid Holidays from Day One.
• Retirement Planning with 401(k) Match after 3 months of employment.
• Vacation Time: paid vacation days after 6 months of service.
• Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months of employment.
• Paid Childbearing and Parenting Leave after 12 months of service.