Wet End Operator

About the role

Join a team committed to sustainable solutions in a supportive and innovative environment. As a wet end operator, you become an integral part of our vision to lead in providing sustainable packaging solutions that protect and transport creativity and craftsmanship. Your work contributes significantly towards our mission of driving efficiency and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Operate the single-facers to produce the highest level of production and quality.
• Check wet end line-ups to verify correct roll stock is received and used.
• Put rolls of paper in mill roll stands ensuring proper size and grade of paper to be run and make splices and paper changes as necessary.
• Trim only the necessary amount of paper from the rolls when preparing for splices.
• Remove roll stock from the machine when necessary, mark the proper size, grade, diameter and lineal footage on the roll, and place core plugs in each end of the butt rolls.
• Continuously monitor the board during runs to ensure quality and make adjustments as necessary.
• Clean starch pan, glue roll and singlefacer area after changing flutes and at the end of the production week.
• Take all paper off cores of stub rolls.
• Cross train on different areas of the machine as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Prior experience in the corrugated or fulfillment industry is advantageous, but not necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

• 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.
• Occasionally 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

• 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.

About Pratt Industries

You'll be part of a culture that emphasizes safety, integrity, and sustainability, aligning with our core values of innovation and customer focus. Your efforts directly propel company success, offering personal growth and an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages new ideas.