Machine Adjuster 2nd Shift

About the Role

Pratt Industries is hiring experienced paper bag machine adjusters to safely produce high-quality paper bags in accordance with production schedules, setup instructions, operating procedures, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate bag machines/printing presses and support equipment to convert paper into bags.
• Read and verify work orders/print jobs.
• Understand print job requirements and quality issues.
• Mount Photopolymer Flexo plates to cylinders/sleeves.
• Perform quality checks on finished products to ensure packaging integrity and print quality, collaborating with site Quality Techs.
• Monitor correct product weights/counts and maintain them throughout the shift; track waste.
• Complete daily production entry/paperwork.
• Comply with all safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Policies and Procedures.
• Clean machinery and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Ensure bag machines/printing presses are in good repair and report issues to Maintenance Manager, Production Manager, and Plant Manager.
• Perform regular and preventative maintenance on printing presses and bag machines to ensure optimum work cycles.
• Educate workers on safety practices to avoid accidents and prevent injuries.
• Assist in developing SOPs.
• Load and unload items into bag machines and remove rejected materials.
• Reset/adjust machines following malfunctions or repeated cycles.
• Stack packaged items in storage areas or on delivery pallets using a pallet jack.
• Create daily reports regarding packaged products, storage, and delivery orders.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance on Flexographic printing/paper converting machinery.
• Repair and adjust machinery to improve performance.
• Cross-train on other machines and learn additional plant positions; switch duties with co-workers as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice (24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Flexographic printing/paper converting machinery.
• Ability to read and follow instructions, including quality, safety, and job packets.
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to calculate figures such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate; apply high school math concepts.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates offer the following:

• Prior work experience in the packaging industry (paper, bags, converting).
• Two to four years’ experience operating a paper bag, envelope machine, or Flexo-Folder Gluer.
• High school diploma or GED.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: 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 in the work environment is usually loud.