Machine Operator 3rd Shift

About the role

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating paper bag machines including setup, operation, quality checks, 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).
• Perform a range of production support responsibilities, including various appropriate machine adjustments and maintenance tasks. Must be comfortable with the use of touch screen controls.
• Support start-up operations by stripping, preparing, setting, and changing rolls, ink, or other raw materials to manufacture the product.
• Gather finished product from machines and box, bag, or package as required.
• Perform first bag out quality check and ongoing inspections to ensure the condition and quality of the finished product; remove any that do not meet quality standards and confirm there are no process changes or quality issues.
• Maintain accurate count of product when packing or bagging, as well as keeping pace with varying production speeds/levels.
• Secure cases to prevent shifting or moving by stacking them in an orderly manner.
• Responsible for equipment set up and productivity; check job order and set machine accordingly.
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the customer by catching it on the front end of manufacturing.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the bag machinery at available capacity and speed; improve set up 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—keep clean and free of tripping hazards during and at the end of shift; ensure good housekeeping in shared areas such as break rooms, bathrooms, and refrigerators.
• Learn and understand the capability and capacity of machines to drive efficiencies, limit waste, and minimize 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.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Cross-train on other machines and learn other positions in the plant; switch duties with co-workers as necessary.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. The role may require working on holidays.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• Basic reading and math skills.
• Mechanical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail to prevent poor quality from being sent to the customer.

Qualifications

Candidates are preferred who offer the following:

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

Skills

• Able to read and follow instructions (quality, safety, 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.
• 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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• 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; 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.