Process Technician

Corrugator Operator

Reports To: Corrugator Supervisor

Location: Cedar Hill, TX

Summary:

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the

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.
• Arrive early to ensure Starch kitchen is ready prior to production beginning.
• Make starch as needed per company formula to keep the corrugator running.
• Check viscosities on the corrugator and at the starch station as necessary.
• Accurately record daily starch checklist, Viscosities & Gel Points.
• Troubleshoot issues with starch system and wastewater to eliminate down time.
• Maintain the wastewater treatment facility.
• Monitor inventory levels of starch and chemicals.
• Read related MSDS and learn proper response for emergency chemical spills or skin contact.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Assist in Daily/Monthly Roll stock inventory management.
• Maintain the Drive side of Gator for housekeeping. Day tanks & pits cleaned.
• Assist with Hogger responsibilities.
• Will be required to rotate shifts to assist in training or production.
• Management may assign additional duties.

Education And/Or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Candidates who 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 knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production 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:

• 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:

• 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 supervisor.
• 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.

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.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance