Machine Operator (3rd Shift)

Pratt Ind
Vancouver, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2022 CLOSED ON 4/29/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator (3rd Shift) position at Pratt Ind?

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About Pratt:
Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.  Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states.  The company operates several of the most modern, cost-effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions.  Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All-State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

Machine Operator – Paper Converting 

SUMMARY:
Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating production paper converting machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand. 
 
DUTIES AND 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. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality from being sent to the customer.   
  • Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the converting paper machinery at available capacity and speed. Improve set up times daily, improve downtime daily. Identify and address mechanical concerns and report to the Production Supervisor Production Manager or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist  
  • Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators, etc. 
  • Learn and understand the capability and capacity of machines and drive efficiencies limiting waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds – must have both excellent quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime.  
  • 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 learns other positions in the plant.
  • Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, and Quality Data.
  • Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervision for needed repairs on the machine or machines.  Be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.
  • Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as many job duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growth opportunities. 
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
  • Adheres to production schedule.  Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.  Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
  • Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x7 – 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable. 
  • Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 
  • High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:
  • Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper converting 
  • 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.  
  • Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.  
  • Able to apply concepts of high school math.
REASONING ABILITY:
  • 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:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  
  • The employee may occasionally be required to sit.  
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50  pounds.  
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:  
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  
  • The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 
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