Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician - Praters, Inc.

$18.00 per hour  |  Monday - Thursday 6:30 am - 5:00 pm  |  Full-time; Direct Hire

$250 Sign-on Bonus  |  Eligible Pay Increase up to $20.00 per hour at 90-Day Evaluation

WHY PRATERS?

Are you a Basketball Fan? So are we! Our team has been on the cutting edge of basketball flooring for over 30 years. We specialize in full-service restoration of permanent and portable basketball courts - including manufacturing, fresh sands, state-of-the-art graphic design, painting, and more for some of the highest-profile customers in the world. Come work on the NBA, NCAA, Olympic, and Film Industry courts! We are the “ART OF THE GAME”. Check out our website at https://www.pratersflooring.com/

JOB SUMMARY:

This job entails the manufacturing of portable court panels and subfloor systems.  This includes building subfloor panels, nailing panels, and cutting floor panels to size, among other responsibilities. This is a local position and the work is performed onsite at Praters, Inc., Rossville, GA location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to work without constant or direct supervision.
• Lifting, bending, and carrying equipment and materials such as bundles of wood and other heavy objects with weights sometimes exceeding 100 lbs.
• Have the experience or the ability to learn to operate and perform minor job site maintenance on construction equipment or tools such as saws, drills, nail guns, etc.
• Follow the correct procedures for a quality job, perform it safely, and maintain job site cleanliness as specified in the employee manual or by Management.
• The ability to read a tape measure, make the proper calculations for woodcuts, etc.
• Ability to deliver panels and manufactured portable courts between Praters, Inc. locations 
• Willing to work overtime and some weekends.
• Will at all times conduct themselves as a representative of Praters, Inc. and support Praters, Inc.'s missions and goals.
• Follows all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS NEEDED:

• Ability to read a tape measure/ruler competently
• Prior Manufacturing/production experience
• Basic carpentry or construction experience
• Ability to stand and bend for long periods and the ability to lift 100+ pounds periodically (team lifting)
• Able to effectively and efficiently organize, and work well on a team but also have the independence to work individually
• Have a good work ethic and be able to produce high-quality work
  
• Valid driver's license - Required (to operate company vehicles)
• Must be 21 years old or older (age requirement to operate company vehicles)
• Must be able to pass a 7-panel drug screen
• A 7-year background check performed
  

BENEFITS OFFERED:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Retirement, and Multiple Opportunities to Advance

JOIN US TO BE PART OF THE GAME!

www.pratersflooring.com