What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate- 1st Shift position at Graphic Village?
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Production Associate position is responsible for supporting a variety of production functions and departments including, stripping paperboard cartons, performing bindery fulfillment, etc. The Production Associate position supports a machine operator to ensure maximum quality, productivity, and accuracy. This is a 10-hour shift working Monday-Thursday.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintain safety standards while working on equipment
- Using a hammer, air hammer or other scrapping device to remove excess material from pre-scored paperboard cartons.
- Place stripped cartons neatly on pallet
- Keep clean, safe work environment
- Reads and follows directions as indicated
- Watch for quality of the prints
- Counts products for accuracy
- Boxes items for shipment
- Performs hand fulfillment duties such as folding boxes, hand inserting documents or other materials
- Supports other departments as needed
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability to work independently
- Attentive to detail
- Excellent Attendance required
- Basic computer skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Subject to Heat -The worker is subject to heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
- Subject to Noise -The worker is subject to sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above noise level.
- Subject to Hazards- The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity of moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles or fork lifts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for the full shift; Move and interact with equipment as needed; navigate safely through a production environment; operate, handle, or use objects, tools or controls; reach forward and side to side; ascend/descend stairs; communicate and discern to exchange information and identify safety hazards. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, and/or up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly with the assistance of others or material handling equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position with a standard schedule of 40 hours per week (M-TH; 10-hour shifts). Overtime may be required, dependent upon business necessity.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Direct mail, packaging, print experience preferred
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Graphic Village is committed to using recruiting and hiring techniques that attract a diverse pool of applicants. We will use selection criteria, processes, and techniques that are fair; that identify quality applicants with the necessary skill set for success; and that has no adverse impact on minorities, women, disabled persons, or members of other protected classes.
It is Graphic Village policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital, military, veteran or citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or any other status protected by law.