Load Former (General Labor) - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Load Former is responsible for stacking finished product and assisting machine operators with setup, operation, cleanup, and recommendations for improving operations. The role helps operators meet the production schedule while supporting cost, quality, and service goals. The employee must follow factory masters, production specifications, quality standards, and company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements. Additional duties may be assigned by management. The position involves working around moving mechanical parts in a usually loud manufacturing environment. Wet and/or humid conditions are frequent; high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration occur occasionally.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Able to calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high-school math concepts.
Able to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
Able to meet the described physical demands, including regularly standing, walking, and talking or hearing; frequently using hands, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally sitting.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
Six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Set up the bundler, hold-down arm, load former, and machine delivery end using proper setup techniques.
Secure the correct cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags for production runs.
Stack finished boxes according to the factory master and ensure each unit has the proper top and bottom cover sheets, tie sheets, and load tags.
Monitor box quality and report quality problems to the Operator.
Assist the Operator and first helper as needed.
Ensure correct bundle and unit counts and report the final piece-unit count to the Operator.
Complete required reports accurately and on time.
Submit maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs and proactively maintain equipment.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping.
Help operators adhere to the production schedule, recommend schedule optimizations to meet cost, quality, and service goals, and report unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor.