POSITION:  Baler Operator
LOCATION: Conyers Millugator, GA 
SHIFTS:     2nd & 3rd

BASE PAY:  $19/hourly

Summery: 

Safely operates the baler equipment to compress scrap corrugated material into high-quality bales. Responsibilities include inspecting the baler and hogger, loading scrap material, stacking and tagging bales for shipment, maintaining bale reports, and safely operating a forklift.  Operates forklift 30% of their duties. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle materials. Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high noise levels (hearing protection required), and varying temperatures (non-climate controlled environments). The environment is fast-paced and production-driven.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

General/Entry Level Positions: High school diploma or GED.

Skilled Roles:  2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (e.g., Corrugated machine operators, maintenance, or logistics).

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively in English

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

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.

REASONING ABILITY: 

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

• Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity.  Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.
• Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual.  Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.
• Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.
• Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

 Benefits:

• GOOD PAY RATE, based on experience
• 401(k) with rollover plan
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.