Machine Operator

Pratt Industries•Dallas, TX

11h

About The Position

Responsible for safely operating production machines, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to meet customer demand. The role focuses on maintaining safety and quality standards while maximizing equipment utilization, controlling waste and downtime, and meeting production schedules. The Machine Operator also supports coworkers through training and cross-training, completes required production and quality reports, and coordinates machine maintenance needs with supervision. The position requires a high school diploma or GED. Candidates are preferred to have packaging-industry experience, such as paper, plastics, or converting, and six months of experience in a manufacturing operation. Employees must be able to read and follow written instructions, read a tape measure accurately, perform basic calculations, and apply common-sense reasoning. A current Lift Truck Operator License may be required. The job involves regularly standing, walking, and communicating, frequently using hands and arms and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, and usually loud noise; occasional exposures include heights, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Pratt Industries describes itself as a major paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 employees and facilities in more than twenty states. The company emphasizes recycling, the environment, and sustainability. It offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

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 figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high school math concepts.
Able to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice, and work holidays when required.

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, and cleanup.
Follow company safety rules, operating procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices, and participate in the Plant Safety Committee.
Follow quality procedures, identify poor-quality products, and prevent defective products from reaching customers.
Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed, improving setup times, and reducing downtime.
Identify mechanical concerns and report them to the Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Plant Mechanical Technician or Specialist.
Keep work areas and equipment clean and free of hazards, including completing end-of-shift cleaning and maintaining housekeeping in shared areas.
Understand machine capabilities and capacity; improve efficiency while maintaining quality and minimizing waste and downtime.
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 status, safety, and quality reports accurately and on time.
Submit maintenance work order requests to supervision and proactively maintain equipment and housekeeping.
Switch duties with coworkers as necessary and learn additional duties to support plant and professional growth.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements.
Follow the production schedule and recommend schedule improvements to meet cost, quality, and service goals; report unusual scheduling issues to a supervisor.
Work overtime when necessary, potentially on short notice, and work holidays when required to serve customers.
Perform additional duties assigned by management.