Machine Operator-2nd Shift

Macungie, PA 18062 • Full-time • Pratt – Allentown Corrugating • Posted Jul 9, 2026 • Req 112-23691

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 Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) at all times.
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies; stop bad quality from leaving the facility and catch defects on the front end of manufacturing.
• Maintain strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality being sent to the customer.
• Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed; improve setup times and downtime daily.
• Identify and address mechanical concerns; report to Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end-of-shift cleaning; maintain good housekeeping of break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators, etc.
• Learn and understand machine capability and capacity; drive efficiencies limiting waste and downtime without sacrificing quality.
• Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers, and Production Utility with job duties, 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; be proactive in equipment maintenance and housekeeping.
• Switch duties with co-workers as necessary; embrace a learning environment to assist with plant growth and personal/professional growth opportunities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping.
• Adhere to production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and service goals; report unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice; the operation runs 24×7, 365 days a year, and holiday work may be required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: prior work experience in the packaging industry (paper, plastics, converting).
• Preferred: 6 months’ experience in some type of manufacturing operation.
• Language skills: able to read and follow instructions (quality, safety, job packets).
• Mathematical skills: able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; calculate figures such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate; apply high-school math concepts.
• Reasoning ability: apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions; deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

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; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: 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 is usually loud.

Schedule

Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. The facility operates 24×7, 365 days a year; holiday work may be required.