Assistant Machine Operator

Responsible for all activities associated with safely assisting operating production machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

• →Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. 
• →Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes)
• →Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product. Strong attention to detail for poor quality.
• →Will be responsible for assisting the Machine Operator to maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. Improve set up times daily, improve downtime daily. Identify and address mechanical concerns and report to Production Supervisor.
• →Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area.
• →Learn and understand assisting the Machine Operator with the capability and capacity of machine and drive efficiencies limiting waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds – must have both excellent quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime.  
• →Continue to learn job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times and quality.
• →Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant.
• →Assist Machine Operator with completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:  Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• →Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervision for needed repairs on the machine or machines.  Be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.
• →Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as many job duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growth opportunities.
• →Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• →Adheres to production schedule.  Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.  Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• →Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice.
• →Additional duties may be assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting
• 6 months’ experience in some type of manufacturing operation.  

• 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.

• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee may occasionally be required to sit. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.