Assistant Operator

Responsible for assisting in and learning all aspects of the operation and the suitability for sale of all items produced during assigned hours.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow and help to ensure that fellow crew members adhere to all applicable safe work policies & procedures.

Adhere to attendance requirements per extended position policy.

Maintain a safe & clean work area.

Learn to ensure that all orders produced are completed according to specifications provided.

Maintain acceptable production rates.

Complete all paper work and data entry as required.

Assist in the training of crew members and learn how to operate the different equipment.

Follow all company policies per Employee Handbook & Code of Conduct.

Follow all company safety guidelines.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Must be able to learn and assist in mechanical set up

Must be able to help troubleshoot problems and assist in necessary repairs

Must have a reasonable knowledge of current Production Software

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or higher preferred, but not required.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry a plus.

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.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: 

Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

 Product layouts and production specifications

Product quality specifications

Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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

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.

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 is occasionally 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 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.

Declaration: The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/

Affirmative Action Employer/Veterans/Disabled (EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled) Employer,

it is the Company's policy to hire and promote the most qualified applicants and

to comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 6,500 highly skilled 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 a dozen states. The company operates three 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."