Machine Helper Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

SUMMARY
Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating production machines
including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to
meet customer demand.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• 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; prevent bad
quality being sent to customer.
• 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 or
Production Manager or Plant Mechanical Tech/Specialist
• 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.
• Learn and understand 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.
• Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers and Production
Utility with job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times and quality.
• Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant.
• Complete 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. We serve
our customers 24x7 - 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not
avoidable.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
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.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Able to read and follow instructions; quality, safety, job packets
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
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. 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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving
mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne
particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar 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 twenty states. The company operates several 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 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.