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Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries
Cedar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026

Machine Operator – 2nd Shift

Shift: 2:00PM - 10:00PM

Pay: $22.50/hr 

As a Machine Operator at Pratt Industries – Cedar Hill, 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 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: Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to all Pratt Industries Safety rules and procedures. Engage in safety committees and encourage colleagues to follow safety practices.
  • Quality Assurance: Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Pratt's quality procedures to ensure only top-quality products are delivered to customers. Prevent defective products by addressing issues during production.
  • Operational Efficiency: Maximize machine utilization by running equipment at optimal capacity and speed. Continuously improve setup times, minimize downtime, and identify maintenance needs to improve overall production efficiency.
  • Training & Development: Assist in training new team members, including Assistant Machine Operators and Production Utilities. Cross-train on various machines and positions to support plant operations and personal growth.
  • Reporting & Maintenance: Complete daily reports on production data, machine status, safety, and quality. Actively submit maintenance requests for necessary machine repairs and perform proactive housekeeping.
  • Flexibility & Teamwork: Adapt to changing production needs, including overtime or holiday work, and collaborate with team members to meet shifting goals.

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

  • Education: High school diploma or GED.
  • Experience: Preferred candidates will have prior experience in manufacturing, especially in the packaging, paper, or plastics industries. A minimum of 6 months' experience in a similar role is desirable.
  • Skills:
    • Ability to read and follow instructions related to safety, quality, and job procedures.
    • Strong mathematical skills for calculations such as percentages, volume, and measurements.
    • Mechanical understanding to identify equipment issues and improve machine performance.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and perform various tasks such as stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
  • Certifications: Lift Truck Operator License may be required.

Take Action and Unbox Your Potential – Next Steps:

Ready to join a team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement? If you're looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment, apply now! We are excited to see how you can contribute to our success and help take Pratt Industries to the next level.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment (and affirmative action) opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability.

Qualifications:

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 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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