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1St Helper Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Machine Helper Shift: 1st Location : Nashville, TN Job Type : Full Time, Hourly Starting Pay: $16/Hr Perks of Pratt: Within 1 Month : Eligible for insurance benefits At 3 Months : 401k with partial ...

Machine Helper 1st Shift

Bristol, TN · On-site

$13.50 - $17/hr

Machine Helper Shift: 1st Location : Bristol, TN Job Type : Full Time, Hourly Perks of Pratt: Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits At 3 Months: 401k with partial match At 6 Months: Paid ...

Machine Operator 1st Shift

Bristol, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $17.25/hr

Train and assist First and Second Helpers with job duties on the machine. * Cross-train on other machines. * Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:

Machine Operator 1st Shift

Bristol, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $17.25/hr

Train and assist First and Second Helpers with job duties on the machine. * Cross-train on other machines. * Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:

Machine Helper Shift: 1st Location : Nashville, TN Job Type : Full Time, Hourly Starting Pay: $16/Hr Perks of Pratt: Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits At 3 Months: 401k with partial ...

Machine Helper 1st Shift

Bristol, TN · On-site

$13.50 - $17/hr

Machine Helper Shift: 1st Location : Bristol, TN Job Type : Full Time, Hourly Perks of Pratt: Within 1 Month : Eligible for insurance benefits At 3 Months : 401k with partial match At 6 Months : Paid ...

Pay Rate: $21.12 Schedule: 1st Shift (7:00am-3:00pm M-F) Principle Accountabilities: Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing ...

Helper

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Helpers may be exposed to inclement weather while working inside and outside customers' homes ... OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to work independently. 2. Dedication to the company's "safety first ...

Helper

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

$14.50 - $18.25/hr

Helpers may be exposed to inclement weather while working inside and outside customers' homes ... OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to work independently. 2. Dedication to the company's "safety first ...

Helper

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

Helpers may be exposed to inclement weather while working inside and outside customers' homes ... OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to work independently. 2. Dedication to the company's "safety first ...

Helper

Memphis, TN · On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

POSITION SUMMARY At Ironsmith Fire, a fire sprinkler field Helper is primarily responsible for ... Certification or training in relevant areas such as NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and CPR/First ...

Helper

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $18.25/hr

Helpers may be exposed to inclement weather while working inside and outside customers' homes ... OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to work independently. 2. Dedication to the company's "safety first ...

Helper

Benton, TN

$13 - $16.25/hr

... first. We never send you cheques in order to pay contractors to set up a home office. Never send ... You also may forward the messages to compliance.helpdesk@bilfinger.com. If you are interested in an ...

Helper

Benton, TN · On-site

$13 - $16.25/hr

... first. We never send you cheques in order to pay contractors to set up a home office. Never send ... You also may forward the messages to compliance.helpdesk@bilfinger.com. If you are interested in an ...

Warehouse Helper

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

Warehouse Helper Location: Knoxville, TN, 37921 We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Warehouse ... As the first stage of the application process, all interested applicants must submit a formal ...

Helper

Charleston, TN · On-site

$12.50 - $15.75/hr

... first. We never send you cheques in order to pay contractors to set up a home office. Never send ... You also may forward the messages to compliance.helpdesk@bilfinger.com. If you are interested in an ...

Shipping Helper We are seeking reliable Shipping Helpers to support outbound operations in a fast ... Shift Schedule • 1st Shift: Monday- Friday | 8: 00 AM - 4: 00 PM • 2nd Shift: Monday- Friday ...

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Machine Helper 1st Shift

Pratt Industries

La Vergne, TN • On-site

$16/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Pratt Industries rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 111 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

44th of 122 rated packaging manufacturers


Job description

Position: Machine Helper

Shift: 1st

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Starting Pay: $16/Hr

Perks of Pratt:

Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits

At 3 Months: 401k with partial match

At 6 Months: Paid vacation days

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

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Job Description

Overview:

  • Assists the Operator in overseeing all aspects of machine operation and assists in the manufacture of the items produced while assigned to the machine.
  • Acts as the Operator when the Operator is absent.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Follow and ensure that fellow crew members adhere to all applicable safe work policies & procedures.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area.
  • Assist in ensuring the proper mechanical set up and running of the machine.
  • Assist in ensuring that all orders produced are completed according to specifications provided.
  • Maintain acceptable production rates.
  • Complete all paper work and data entry as required.
  • Assist in the training of crew members.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Must be able to assist the operator in completing the mechanical set up.
  • Must be able to learn how to operate the feed, print, die cutting and delivery sections of the machine.
  • Must be willing to be trained as an operator for vacations, sickness, etc.
  • Must have a reasonable knowledge of current production software.

Required Skills:

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Strong math/algebra skills
  • Problem solving and critical thinking

Educational Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred, not required.

Physical Demands:

  • The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit.
  • Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

  • Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees - 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by "harvesting the urban forest."

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

Pratt Industries provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.


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