Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries•STOCKTON, CA

About The Position

Responsible for safely setting up, operating, cleaning, and improving production machines to meet customer demand. The operator is expected to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency while maintaining product quality, minimizing waste and downtime, following the production schedule, and complying with company safety, quality, and housekeeping procedures. The role also includes completing operational, production, safety, and quality reports; identifying equipment concerns and submitting maintenance requests; helping train and assist coworkers; and cross-training on other machines and plant positions. Overtime may be required, sometimes on short notice, and work on holidays may be necessary because the company serves customers year-round. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to read and follow instructions, accurate tape-measure use, basic mathematical skills, and practical problem-solving ability. A current Lift Truck Operator License may be required. The work involves regular standing and walking, frequent handling and reaching, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; the work environment is usually loud.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Able to read and follow written instructions, including quality, safety, and job-packet instructions.
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Able to calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high-school-level math concepts.
Able to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and handle problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly able to stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice, and sometimes on holidays.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the packaging industry, including paper, plastics, or converting.
Six months of experience in a manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

Operate production machinery safely, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements.
Follow company safety rules and procedures, participate in the Plant Safety Committee, and promote safe practices among coworkers.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and company quality procedures; identify and prevent defective products from reaching customers.
Maximize equipment utilization and capacity while improving setup times and reducing downtime and waste without sacrificing quality.
Identify mechanical concerns and report them to the Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Plant Mechanical Technician/Specialist.
Maintain clean work areas and equipment during and at the end of shifts, including good housekeeping in areas the employee uses.
Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers, and Production Utility employees with machine duties, downtime, setup, and quality.
Cross-train on other machines and learn other plant positions.
Complete production, machine operational status, safety, and quality reports accurately and on time.
Submit maintenance work order requests for needed machine repairs and proactively maintain equipment and housekeeping.
Switch duties with coworkers as needed and adhere to the production schedule.
Recommend schedule optimizations to meet cost, quality, and service goals and report unusual scheduling issues to a Supervisor.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.