Supervisor Trainee

Pratt Industries • Wyoming, MI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused Production Supervisor
Trainee with prior manufacturing experience to join our corrugated box
manufacturing facility. This position is designed for individuals with a solid
foundation in production or packaging operations who are ready to expand their
skills across multiple departments. The Production Trainee will be responsible
for safely operating equipment, supporting quality standards, minimizing
downtime, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read and follow instructions; quality, safety, job packets
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in packaging, corrugated, paper, plastics, or converting industries.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Responsibilities

• Always work in a safe manner and comply with company safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Participate in the Plant Safety Committee and help uphold safety standards across the team.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, hazards, or equipment issues.
• Operate a variety of production machines, including corrugator, flexo folder gluers, die cutters, stackers, and balers.
• Assist with machine setup, minor maintenance, and cleaning tasks.
• Understand machine capabilities and contribute to reducing waste and downtime while maintaining product quality.
• Work across different departments and equipment as needed based on production demands.
• Follow all quality control procedures to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and prevent non-conforming products from reaching customers.
• Complete accurate and timely production, safety, and quality reports.
• Collaborate with machine operators and supervisors to support smooth operations.
• Be adaptable to schedule or task changes and willing to rotate between departments.
• Maintain a positive and proactive approach to learning new equipment and processes.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice.
• Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Benefits

• Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED