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At Pratt Industries, we employ women in roles throughout our company. We value the dedication, experience and hard work of all of our employees. However, we want to take this opportunity to showcase how the inclusion of women in manufacturing brings new and diverse viewpoints, boosts morale and increases our organization’s talent. We recognize and value the many contributions that women bring to our teams and strive to provide opportunities for women at all phases of their careers. With experience that ranges from a few years to several decades, women across our organization share their perspectives on why Pratt is a special place to work.
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Our customer service teams are indispensable in our manufacturing production processes, involved in nearly every step. Their responsibilities are vast and include operational and customer-specific knowledge. The role is integrated into the full process, from order entry and manufacturing to delivery, so that customer service representatives are able to be advocates for their customers, helping to ensure accuracy, timeliness and an overall satisfactory experience. Learn more about how their vital role drives our success and why joining our team could be your next rewarding career move.
Customer Service Careers at Pratt Industries
Starting a new career is a time of excitement, change and a bit of uncertainty. Participating in internships can equip students with professional experiences to help them excel in their careers. At Pratt, we offer internships in a variety of fields at locations across the country providing real-life job experience allowing students to apply their classroom learning to real world situations. And, for some students, a successful internship can turn into the start of a full-time career. Drew Poland, William Bottcher and Nick Fields, are current members of Pratt’s sales team who interned with the company as college students. They say that the experiences they had as summer interns greatly shaped their career paths – both in the sales field and at Pratt. Visit the link below to learn how these employees who began as interns now have thriving careers at Pratt.
From Intern to Hired: Turning Pratt Internships into Full-Time Sales Careers
One of Pratt’s guiding principles is to provide an environment where our people are empowered to learn, grow and thrive. Through various community outreach and education programs and internal training and leadership classes, Pratt hopes to help the future leaders of our industry unbox their full potential. Click the photo below to learn more.
Unboxing the Potential of Future Leaders
From collecting food for local food pantries and sponsoring youth athletic teams to mentoring local students and cleaning up public spaces, Pratt has a rich history of giving back to the communities in which we live, work and serve. As we round out the year, we are proud to share the many ways our employees have devoted themselves to serving others. Visit the link below to learn more.
A Look Back at our 2023 Community Events
America Recycles Day is annually celebrated in November, but at Pratt Industries, recycling is always top of mind. We are proud to partner with local communities, municipalities and businesses to help educate, encourage and enable good recycling habits. From classrooms to boardrooms, Pratt Recycling is ready to assist with sustainability and zero waste objectives and to have some fun along the way. “Pratt Recycling partners with organizations, businesses, institutions and communities to annually recover more than 3 million tons of paper and other recyclables, diverting this material from landfills” says Shawn State, President of Pratt Recycling, Inc. “We receive material from every major metro area east of Oklahoma City, including: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, and others.” Pratt also works closely with municipalities and other organizations to help educate the community on the importance of landfill diversion through recycling. Learn more at the link below.
America Recycles Day Happens Every Day at Pratt Recycling
Pratt is proud to employ veterans in a variety of roles throughout our organization, from frontline production and operations roles to senior leadership positions. Many of our former military employees share that Pratt’s corporate culture–which emphasizes the importance of teamwork, an entrepreneurial spirit of continuous improvement and career growth opportunities–enables them to have a smooth transition to the civilian workforce. Learn more at the link below.
Providing Veterans with a Path to Civilian Careers
Workplace safety is a top priority and shared value at Pratt Industries. Our network of plants across the country takes great strides to emphasize key safety procedures and protocols through ongoing training, employee engagement and shared celebrations. Pratt taps into its entrepreneurial spirit to promote a strong safety culture for improved employee wellness and productivity. Teams work closely with each other to identify and eliminate hazards and to maximize awareness around best practices and safety protocols. Each location takes ownership of the safety, health and welfare of its people, creating a safety-centric environment and a sense of shared commitment throughout the organization. Learn more at the link below.
While producing innovative, sustainable packaging solutions is core to our business, so too, is building a pipeline of highly trained and engaged professionals. These individuals bring to life the myriad of corrugated products that our customers and consumers use each day. To continue to build this next generation of packaging experts, Pratt Industries invests in programs that provide educational opportunities and work experience for both current and potential employees alike. These programs include internships and co-ops for college students, as well as tuition reimbursement, apprenticeships and career advancement opportunities for current employees. To learn more about these programs, click the image below.
Developing and Investing in the Next Generation of Packaging Professionals
In a recent interview with The Australian, global executive chairman, Anthony Pratt, spoke about his “green mission” to use recycling as “an important weapon in the effort to address climate change.” From Pratt Industries’ humble beginnings of a single paper mill in Macon, GA, to now building its sixth 100% recycled paper mill, and one of the most state-of-the-art mills in North America, Pratt has continued to emphasize the importance of producing sustainable, recyclable products. As Pratt now looks to open its largest, most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly mill to date, it continues to drive its green mission through an impressive growth strategy and commitment. In fact, a popular tagline for the organization is that “sustainability is always part of the package.” Learn more about Pratt's investment in U.S. recycling and clean infrastructure which will create 5,000 American manufacturing jobs over the next 10 years in the link below.
Pratt Industries - Where Sustainability is Always a Part of the Package