About this role
Perks of Pratt?
- Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
- Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
- 6 Months: PAID vacation days
- 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave
- 401K Vesting
- Open Door policy
- Schedule Flexibility
POSITION: Unitizer Machine Helper
Salinas California
$17.50 - $21.50 – Full Time
Summary Sets up and operates flexo/press folder gluer machine to print designs, cut and score on cardboard to create containers by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Accurately and efficiently sets up and operates machine by selecting and fastening printing plate on machine, filling ink pails with required colors, adjusting rate of flow of ink and spacing guides and checking glue station.
Ensures diagonal and corrugator scores are deep enough for folding to work correctly.
Maximizes utilization of machine by operating at available capacity and speed while minimizing waste of sheet stock, inks and glue.
Checks containers to verify quality by examining for miss-slotted containers, loose liner, misprints or any other defects.
Responsible for training and assisting Assistant Operator and Stacker with job duties on machine by switching duties as needed to provide such training.
Trains on other machines in order to provide back-up support when needed and must be willing to move to another machine or another shift depending on needs of the Company.
Maintains equipment proactively, turns in maintenance work orders for repairs to Supervisor in a timely manner and follows up that repairs have been made.
Adheres to daily production schedule, reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor and makes recommendations for optimizing schedules to meet cost, quality, delivery and customer service goals.
Complies with all company policies and procedures including safety and good housekeeping.
Follows corporate Quality, Sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.
Additional duties as assigned by management.
For external aplicants.
Other facts
About Pratt Industries
Pratt Industries is a leading manufacturer of sustainable corrugated packaging and display solutions. Founded more than 30 years ago, the company has shown dramatic growth with state-of-the-art facilities in 25 states and Mexico. Pratt is America’s fifth largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled paper, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.
The Georgia-based company operates an extensive Recycling Company to supply six of the most modern, cost-effective 100% recycled paper mills – in Conyers, GA, New York City, NY, Valparaiso, IN , Shreveport, LA, Wapakoneta, OH and Henderson, KY.
Pratt is dedicated to the sustainability of the environment, its customers and its people. The cornerstone of Pratt’s mission is to protect and nurture the planet’s natural resources while reducing our impact on the environment by “Harvesting the Urban Forest.” By doing so the company also seeks to help its customers meet their environmental goals.
Pratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
What you'll do
- The Unitizer Machine Helper sets up and operates a flexo/press folder gluer machine to create containers. Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, training assistants, and maintaining equipment.
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