Job description

The Waste Yard Person is responsible for staging the bailed and loose raw materials for the paper mill. They will be operating intermittently Fork-Lifts, Front End Loaders, and/or Bobcat mobile equipment. They must be able to get on & off equipment regularly, understand inventory procedures, some basic computer skills, and be able to communicate clearly with the team and their supervisor. They must be able to read orders, possess basic mathematical skills, complete documentation, and be able to operate various types of small to medium sized industrial mobile equipment.

Essential Job Functions:
1)Mental Ability – The Waste Yard Person must be able to read orders and prepare reports legibly and properly. They must be able to communicate orally with all personnel in the plant. They must be able to operate a calculator for basic mathematical computations. Basic typing skills are essential for basic computer use and/or computerized scanning machine.
2)Physical Ability – The Waste Yard Person must be able to climb up onto various types of industrial equipment truck and be able to operate steering controls, hand levers, and/or two foot pedals. There could be occasional climbing up a ladder. They must have excellent depth perception to maneuver the equipment and raw materials around crowded areas with co-workers nearby. Must be able to frequently get on and off equipment and the use of hand tools, specifically cutting pliers, is required.
3)Safety – It is plant policy to work in a safe manner. All Waste Yard Persons must ensure guards are in place, follow lock-tag-try procedures, observe hazards such as nip points, and follow plant and department safety rules.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1)Multi-digit number recognition
2)Good mathematical skills
3)Good handwriting.
4)Ability to work well with others.
5)Ability to work flexible hours.
6)Must be prompt.
7)Ability to constantly observe immediate area for hazards, tight spaces, pedestrians, etc.

Requirements:
Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D

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