Stacker Operator at Pratt Industries

Cedar Hill, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stacking Sheets, Setup, Operation, Cleanup, Maintenance, Production Schedule Adherence, Slitter Operation Backup, Doublebacker Backup, Unit Counting, Load Tagging, Conveyor Operation, Unitizer Operation, Reading Lineups, Restacking, Handbanding, Training

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

POSITION: Stacker Operator LOCATION: Cedar Hill, TX REPORTS TO: Supervisor SUMMARY Responsible for all activities associated with stacking sheets from the corrugator including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Relay messages to proper personnel promptly regarding necessary adjustments. * Assist Corrugator crew as assigned by supervisor. * Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment. * Adheres to production schedule. * Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals. * Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor. * Learn to back up Slitter Operator and Doublebacker when necessary. * Place protective top and bottom sheets and insert tie sheets when applicable. * Count and verify unit and inch counts of units. * Insure proper load tags are in each unit. * Operate corrugator conveyor lines and unitizer. * Learn to read corrugator lineups. * Restack, flip stack, and handband units as necessary. * Assist in the training of 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/or EXPERIENCE * High school diploma or GED. Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following: * Prior work experience in the corrugated industry. * 6 months’ experience in the corrugator. 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. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS The performance of the employee will be measured as follows: * Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee. * Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior. * Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication. * Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas. 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.

Responsibilities

The Stacker Operator is responsible for all activities related to stacking sheets from the corrugator, including setup, operation, cleanup, and suggesting operational improvements. Key duties involve operating conveyor lines, verifying counts, ensuring proper tagging, and assisting the Corrugator crew as needed.