Leadman - 1st Shift

Overview

Leadman – 1st Shift
Shift/

Hours:

Monday – Friday 5:00AM – 1:30PM

As a Leadman at Pratt Industries – Hammond you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of production machinery. This position involves a variety of tasks, including machine setup, operation, cleanup, and troubleshooting, with a focus on safety, meeting customer demand, and maintaining high-quality standards. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, constantly striving for improvements in equipment efficiency while ensuring safety and cleanliness in your work area.

Leadman – 1st Shift
Shift/

Hours:

Monday – Friday 5:00AM – 1:30PM

As a Leadman at Pratt Industries – Hammond you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of production machinery. This position involves a variety of tasks, including machine setup, operation, cleanup, and troubleshooting, with a focus on safety, meeting customer demand, and maintaining high-quality standards. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, constantly striving for improvements in equipment efficiency while ensuring safety and cleanliness in your work area.

Give and Get
What You’ll Get

• Insurance Benefits and wellness reimbursement within one month
• Paid holidays from day one and 401(k) with match at 3 months
• Tuition reimbursement at one year
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, short-term disability and HSA
• Paid Childbearing/parental leave at one year
• Healthy Lifestyle program with up to $1,200 awarded each year to your HSA
• Employee Assistance Programs to help you manage your life at work and at home
• Safety and PPE Reimbursements
• Cell phone discount with 2 major providers
• Monthly incentive bonus if plant goals are met

What You’ll Give

• A Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Dedication to maintaining equipment and production area cleanliness
• Leadership in training and assisting fellow team members, including machine operators and helpers
• Active participation in meeting production schedules and resolving challenges proactively

Key Duties and Success Factors

• Safety & Compliance:
  Follow all company safety policies and procedures, maintain a clean and organized work area to prevent hazards, and ensure compliance with operational guidelines and OSHA regulations
• Quality Assurance:
  Inspect products and materials to meet quality standards, follow proper procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy in production, and identify and report any quality concerns.
• Operational Efficiency:
  Operate or learn to operate a variety of machinery, including presses and forklifts. Monitor equipment performance and report malfunctions and assist in setup, adjustments, and routine maintenance of machine.
• Training & Development:
  Participate in periodic training sessions to enhance skills, stay updated on best practices for manufacturing operations, and apply learned skills to improve workplace productivity and efficiency.
• Reporting & Maintenance:
  Document operational data and report production progress, assist with troubleshooting minor mechanical issues and communicate effectively with team members and supervisor.
• Flexibility & Teamwork:
  Adapt to changes in work assignments, shifts, and production needs. Collaborate with coworkers to meet production goals and willingly take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to read tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Experience:
  
  High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 6 Months experience as a Flexo or Die Cut Helper
• 6 Months experience in the Press and Finishing Departments
• Machine Setup:
  Ability to follow instructions for machine adjustments and basic maintenance
• Material Handling:
  Load and unload materials safely and efficiently. As well as Operate forklifts and other equipment as needed (training provided)
• Quality Control:
  Conduct visual inspections and measurements using basic tools
• Production Monitoring:
  Observe and track machine performance for optimal efficiency
• Technical
  
  Skills…