Stacker Operator - 2nd shift

Pratt Industries•Rockwall, TX

About The Position

The Stacker Operator is responsible for activities associated with stacking sheets from the corrugator, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations. This is a full-time, second-shift position in Rockwall, Texas, paying $20 per hour. The shift runs from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; weekend work and coming in early or staying late may be needed. The position reports to the Corrugating Supervisor. The role involves operating corrugator conveyor lines and the unitizer, verifying unit and inch counts, ensuring load tags are present, and placing protective sheets and tie sheets as applicable. The operator helps the corrugator crew, learns to back up the Slitter Operator and Doublebacker, assists with training dry-end personnel, and follows safety, housekeeping, production, and quality procedures. A current Lift Truck Operator License may be required. The work involves regularly standing, walking, and communicating; frequent hand use, reaching, and stooping or kneeling; and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, frequently to wet or humid conditions, and occasionally to high places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Noise is usually loud.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately.
Ability to calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high-school-level math concepts.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow 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.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work weekends when needed and come in early or stay late when needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
Six months of experience in the corrugator.

Responsibilities

Relay messages promptly to the appropriate personnel regarding necessary adjustments.
Assist the Corrugator crew as assigned by the supervisor.
Submit maintenance work orders for needed repairs and proactively maintain equipment.
Adhere to the production schedule and recommend schedule changes to meet cost, quality, and service goals.
Report unusual scheduling issues to the Supervisor.
Learn to back up the Slitter Operator and Doublebacker when necessary.
Place protective top and bottom sheets and insert tie sheets when applicable.
Count and verify unit and inch counts.
Ensure each unit has the proper load tags.
Operate corrugator conveyor lines and the unitizer.
Learn to read corrugator lineups.
Restack, flip-stack, and hand-band units as necessary.
Assist in training dry-end personnel.
Follow company policies and procedures, including safety requirements and good housekeeping.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.