Machine Operator - 1st Shift

About the role

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating production machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings, and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety-related items.
• Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes).
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies; stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the customer by catching issues on the front end of manufacturing.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating machinery at available capacity and speed; improve setup times and downtime daily.
• Identify and address mechanical concerns and report to Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleaning of work areas, including break rooms, bathrooms, and refrigerators, to keep them free of tripping hazards.
• Learn and understand the capability and capacity of machines to drive efficiencies, limiting waste and downtime without sacrificing quality.
• Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers, and Production Utility with job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times, and quality.
• Cross-train on other machines and learn other positions in the plant.
• Complete necessary reports accurately and timely, including Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, and Quality Data.
• Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervision for needed repairs on machines; be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.
• Switch duties with co-workers as necessary to support plant growth and personal and professional development.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Adhere to the production schedule, make recommendations for optimization, and report unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice, including holidays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the packaging industry (paper, plastics, converting) is preferred.
• Six months’ experience in some type of manufacturing operation is preferred.

Skills

• Able to read and follow instructions related to quality, safety, and job packets.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate; 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.

Physical Demands

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.