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Shipping Operator

Pratt Industries
SHREVEPORT, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026 CLOSED ON 8/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Operator position at Pratt Industries?

Position Title - Shipping Operator

Reports - Logistics Manager

Shift - Day - 6:45 am - 7:00 pm

Pay - $17.00/hr.

 

 

The Shipping & Storage Representative is responsible for staging Rollstock for the paper mill.  They will be operating intermittently Fork-Lifts, Front End Loaders, clamp trucks, 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:

  • Mental Ability – The Shipping & Storage Representative 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. 
  • Physical Ability – The Shipping & Storage Representative 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. 
  • Safety – It is plant policy to work in a safe manner. All Material Handlers must ensure guards are in place, follow lock-tag-try procedures, observe hazards such as nip points, and follow plant and department safety rules.

 

Physical Demands

Work is light difficulty, fast paced, physically demanding, and will be outside.  Must be able to operate a steering wheel, hydraulic levers, foot pedals, and a handheld scanner.  They must be able to observe their immediate area for safe operation of mobile industrial equipment in crowded areas.  Occasionally, they may be asked to maneuver items by hand and be able to lift up to 50lbs.

 

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…

Qualifications:

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 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 veteran status, or disability.


Salary : $17

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