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Machine Helper - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries
Schertz, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026

If you’re looking for a company that will invest in you as much as you invest in them, Pratt Industries is the place for you! We value your maintenance knowledge, skills, and experience by providing competitive pay, quick benefits, and unparalleled career growth opportunities.

 

Competitive Wages. $15 Hour

 

Schedule: 1st shift Monday-Friday  with regularly scheduled Saturdays

 

Perks of Pratt?

  • Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
  • Paid holidays from Day 1
  • Monthly incentive bonus
  • 3 Months: 401(k) with match
  • 6 Months: PAID vacation days
  • 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave

 

What do Machine Helpers do?

 

Responsible for all activities associated with helping operators on all presses including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Set-up slotting, feed, and die cut sections on machine accurately in accordance with proper setup techniques.

Assist operator in other duties.

Monitor board quality, including - loose liner, warp, dimensions, caliper, and any other defects.  Report any quality problems to the operator and sort as necessary to keep the machine running.

Work at pace set by the machine operator.

Cross-train on other machines as necessary.

Be willing to move up the line of progression to operator regardless of shift.

Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.  Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Helps operators adhere to production schedule.  Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.  Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

 

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry

6 months’ experience as a Flexo or DieCut Helper

6 months’ experience in the Press and Finishing Departments

 

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

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. 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

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.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Qualifications:

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than10,000 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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