Baler Operator 2nd Shift

Pratt IndustriesPark City, KS
Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all activities associated with safely running the Hogger, Baler & Slitter machines including operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Requirements

  • High school or equivalent (Required)
  • 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.
  • Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
  • Working knowledge of product layouts and production specifications.
  • Working knowledge of product quality specifications.
  • Working knowledge of quality standards.
  • Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
  • 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 60 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Make good, neat bales.
  • Operate Hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap.
  • Maintain accurate bale reports.
  • Record accurate waste data and fill out daily waste documents.
  • Maintain inventories of bale wire, dunnage and scrap bales.
  • Operate a forklift in a safe manner.
  • Load trailers and complete Straight Bill of Ladings.
  • Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
  • Assist with Sustainability Initiatives.
  • Operate Slitter to cut waste sheets to usable sizes.
  • Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • $500 wellness reimbursement
  • steel toe shoe reimbursement
  • discounted gym memberships
  • $500 employee referral bonuses
  • Full benefits package within ONE MONTH of hire
  • company paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • enrollment into attendance bonus program earning up to $1000 per year in bonuses
  • Paid time off
  • $35,000 in tuition reimbursement
  • PAID childbearing leave/parenting leave
  • Career Growth and opportunities for promotions
  • We hire from within!
  • Competitive Salary - we pay for skills. The more you learn the more you earn.
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