SUMMARY:
Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the alar and starch systems
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate the fork truck in a safe manner.
- Complete fork truck inspection report at the beginning of each shift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
- Assist lubrication engineer in maintaining the corrugator
- Make starch as needed per company formula.
- Check viscosities on corrugator and at starch station as necessary.
- Accurately record daily starch checklist.
- Maintain the waste water treatment facility, along with cleaning pump filters in the converting department.
- Monitor inventory levels of starch and chemicals.
- Read related MSDS and learn proper response for emergency chemical spills or skin contact.
- Assist Maintenance during P.M. of the corrugator
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
- Additional duties may be assigned by management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED
Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:
Prior industrial power truck or heavy equipment operating experience.
Background in maintenance is preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
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.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
- Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
- Product layouts and production specifications
- Product quality specifications
- Quality standards
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification to work in certain areas or on certain equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.
- 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 is occasionally required to sit.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 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.
Qualifications
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.
We provide careers where employees’ needs are met first. At Pratt, you can find pride in your work, benefits built around your life and a culture focused on helping you learn, grow and thrive.
BENEFITS
- Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement within one month.
- Paid holidays from day one and 401(k) with match at 3 months.
- Paid vacation at 6 months.
- Tuition reimbursement at one year.
- Stability in an organization that has continued to outpace growth of the entire industry.
- Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, STD, and a HDHP with HSA.
