1st Shift Machine Assistant

About the role

Location: Lewisburg, Ohio, United States, 275 Clay Street, 45338. Full‑time Manufacturing position at Pratt - Lewisburg Container Co. (Posted Sep 15 2026).

Summary: Responsible for all activities associated with assisting the machine operator in running the assigned machine including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and efficient set‑up of all folding and gluing operations of the machine in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Minimize waste of sheet stock and glue.
• Properly operate machine to run efficiently and produce quality products.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Learn to run a variety of box styles.
• Check quality of boxes during the run, including mis‑slotted boxes, loose liner, misprints, and any other defects.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs; be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adhere to production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals; report any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Maintain excellent attendance and organizational skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry is preferred.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
• Physical demands: regularly stand, walk, talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration; noise level usually loud.
• Performance measurements: operating standards (quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, productivity) set annually; personal growth goals agreed with supervisor; employee relations evaluated via observations; creativity evaluated by participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Skills

• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to speak effectively to employees, managers and internal/external customers.
• Excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback.
• 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.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation; product layouts and production specifications; product quality specifications; quality standards.