Production Associate

The Production Associate I is responsible for performing various production activities including but not limited to; assembling components in production, stacking product, moving material within the warehouse, receiving and processing material into inventory to help meet departmental goals, and picking, packing, shipping sales orders. The Production Associate I is also responsible for a specialized task that is unique to the associate. This position will require the lifting of heavy materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND Responsibilities:

· Prepare outbound orders, receipt of inbound materials

• Assemble components in production and apply graphics.

· Perform a specified specialized task

• Performs necessary inventory transactions needed in warehouse and participates in cycle counting activities.
• Follow standardized procedures involving safety, shipping, picking, packing, and special labeling
• Participate in warehouse cleaning, organization and safety programs
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
• Overtime required when necessary to meet production operational goals
• Able to safely operate fork trucks and other equipment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to read work orders and standard work documents; receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material, or equipment needs
• Experience working in a continuous improvement/LEAN environment preferred
• Experience with vinyl graphic application preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Education Requirements:

o High School Diploma Required/GED

Computer equipment and level of software requirements:

· Experience with ERP, WMS, and Shipping Software preferred

Specific Knowledge, licenses, certifications REQUIRED:

· Valid certification to operate forklifts preferred

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be trained and certified within Luxor on all equipment within facility (even if other certifications exist upon employment date)

· Must be trained on pick/pack/wave and process orders for KB and Luxor

· Trained in cycle counting, work orders, inventory transfers and adjustments.

· Full knowledge of all SOP’s within the facility in all operations

· Trained on graphic “skinning” to KB standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time during a standard eight-hour work shift

PHYSICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• None

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Warehouse environment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other

job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the essential levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Attendance bonus

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Gurnee, IL 60031 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20