Middle Georgia’s manufacturing scene is getting a serious lift as Pratt Industries ramps up hiring, with roughly 180 jobs on the way across the region, according to local leaders and business press. The bulk of those positions are tied to a massive corrugated box plant in Warner Robins, along with warehouse expansions that industry officials say will tighten up the area’s agricultural packaging supply chain.
That 180-job figure was reported by the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 27, 2026. Contributing writer Randy Southerland reported that the roles are tied to an expansion of Pratt’s Middle Georgia operations.
What Pratt Is Building
The Warner Robins facility is a 496,000-square-foot corrugating plant that produces boxes from 100% recycled containerboard and began operations late last year. Local coverage of the grand opening noted that federal and state agriculture officials attended the ceremony and identified the site at 300 Robins International Boulevard. 41NBC reported on the event and the plant’s emphasis on fruit-and-vegetable packaging.
Hiring And Local Impact
Pratt’s hiring push is already visible on its own job board. Listings for machine operators, maintenance technicians and quality technicians are posted for the Warner Robins plant. The company’s careers site features openings tied to the facility at 300 Robins International Boulevard, signaling an active recruitment effort into April 2026. Pratt Industries has several recent postings connected to the plant.
Pratt’s investments in Georgia reach beyond Warner Robins. The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority approved an expansion at a Pratt warehouse on 308 Industrial Drive to better serve southern Georgia growers, and local officials said the project will add several full-time positions. The Moultrie Observer covered the agreement and Pratt Agriculture’s role in the region.
Why It Matters
State economic development officials have courted Pratt for years because of its scale and recycling-focused model. In 2023, the Georgia Department of Economic Development highlighted the Warner Robins project as a roughly $120 million investment that would bring more than 125 jobs to Peach County, reinforcing Georgia’s role as a packaging and logistics hub for the Southeast.
For Middle Georgia, Pratt’s expansion is a reminder that manufacturing can still be a local job engine, pairing a plant that turns recycled paper into boxes with new warehouse capacity that supports farms and shippers. Business Journal reporting and company postings indicate that hiring is already underway across the region.
