Single Facer Operator 3rd Shift

Single Facer Operator

Reports to: Corrugator Supervisor

Shift: 3^rd (9pm-6am Sunday 10pm-6am Monday-Thursday)

Pay Starts at $21.50 plus shift differential.

Benefits:

• Day one: Paid Holidays, $500 wellness reimbursement, discounted gym memberships and $500 employee referral bonuses. 
• Full benefits package within ONE MONTH of hire.  Including company paid life insurance.  
• Three months: 401(k) with company matching and enrollment into attendance bonus program earning up to $1000 per year in bonuses.    
• Six months: Paid time off.  
• 12 months: $35,000 in tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing leave/parenting leave.
• Career Growth and opportunities for promotions.  We hire from within!  
• Competitive Salary - we pay for skills.  The more you learn the more you earn.

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with running the single-facer and assisting in wet-end and dry-end operations, including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate the single-facers to produce the highest level of production and quality.

Check wet end line-ups to verify correct roll stock is received and used.

Put rolls of paper in mill roll stands ensuring proper size and grade of paper to be run and make splices and paper changes as necessary.

Trim only the necessary amount of paper from the rolls when preparing for splices.

Remove roll stock from the machine when necessary and mark the proper size, grade, diameter and lineal footage on the roll and place core plugs in each end of the butt rolls.

Continuously monitor the board during runs to ensure quality and make adjustments as necessary.

Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.

Clean starch pan, glue roll and singlefacer area after changing flutes and at the end of the production week.

Take all paper off of cores of stub rolls.

Assist in the wet end training of the Doublebacker and dry end personnel.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

6 months experience on the dry end of the corrugator preferred but not required. 

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.

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 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

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 is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states.