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Module Facer Operator 2nd

Pratt Industries, Lewisburg, OH, United States


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.

Pay
Pay starts at $18.15, based on experience.

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 single‑facer 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 double backer 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/or Experience

Minimum high school diploma or GED required.

Preferred: Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Preferred: 6 months experience on the dry end of the corrugator.

Preferred: 6 months experience as a Double Backer Operator.

Language Skills
Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

Mathematical Skills
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate; 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; deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

Working knowledge of 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 employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; 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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level is usually loud.

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