Paper Machine Operator

General Summary:

The Paper Machine Operator job consists of assisting all co-workers with setting up and maintaining production of paper making equipment. Included in their duties is ensuring that they read the order properly, ensure all raw materials are available, ensure proper set-up of equipment, and preventative machine maintenance while following all safe work practices.

Candidates must:

Be able to solve problems independently

Be able to multitask

Be able to work independently and as part of a team

Be able to follow directions

Interpret data from a computer system

Be able to use hand tools

Be able to read a tape measurer

Have a strong mechanical aptitude

Be able to move quickly with their feet

Be able to stay on their feet for 12 hours

Be ultra-cognizant of their surroundings and potential hazards

Be able to lift 50 + pounds

Be able to climb stairs & ladders

Be able to tolerate a hot (100 + degree) climate

Be able to work 12 hour rotating shift roster (day and nights, including weekends and holidays)

Be highly motivated

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Monitor machines, equipment, and processes

Housekeeping to include washing up, raking up paper, shoveling debris, etc.

Small repairs of paper mill equipment

Perform test on either raw material or finished product

Perform fast walking rounds of work area continuously

Install Paper Machine clothing

Produce a quality paper with little down time and waste

Qualifications:

High School Diploma required

College Degree is preferred

Military Background is a plus

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 incentive opportunities, 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.

Pratt Paper is a valued division of Pratt Industries. Pratt Paper operates the most innovative and modern containerboard system in the United States providing 100% recycled containerboard to customers. Pratt Paper's first mill was built in Conyers, GA over 20 years ago.