Production Associate

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
• •Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• •Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• •Ability to work overtime and flexible schedules as business needs require
• •Demonstrated reliability, dependability, and a strong work ethic
• •Ability to learn new equipment, processes, and production tasks
• •Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• •Must be able to push 800 pounds on a load-bearing cart
• •Must be able to carry 25 pounds
• •Must be able to pull 200 pounds
• •Must be able to use hand tools
• •Must be able to use pallet jacks
• •Must be able to use forklifts
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to crouch
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to kneel
• •Must be able to lift
• •Must be able to use repetitive motions of hands or wrists
• •Must be able to use fingers, grasp, handle, or feel
• •Must be able to reach with arms and hands for extended periods
• •Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• •Must be able to identify quality concerns, equipment issues, or production discrepancies and notify leadership as appropriate
• •Must be able to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• •Must be able to work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production goals and customer deadlines
• •Must be able to assist with inventory movement, material handling, and general production support activities
• •Must be able to crosstrain in multiple departments and production processes as business needs require
• •Must be able to operate, monitor, and support various production, printing, inserting, sorting, packaging, and mailing equipment
• •Must be able to perform quality checks to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with customer and company requirements
• •Must be able to load materials, supplies, paper, envelopes, and production components into equipment or workstations
• •Must be able to package, sort, stage, palletize, and prepare finished products for shipment or mailing
• •Must be able to complete required production documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• •Must be able to follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards
• •Must be able to meet production schedules and customer deadlines
• •Must be able to reduce waste, errors, and rework
• •Must be able to perform duties outside their primary responsibilities or assigned department, as reasonably requested by management
• •Must be able to perform duties occasionally outside regular working hours
• •Must be able to work in a warehouse or production facility environment
• •Must be able to be exposed to varying temperatures, noise, dust, and printing chemicals
• •Must be able to comply with all applicable labor laws
• •Must be able to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments

Desired Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED preferred
• •Prior manufacturing, warehouse, production, assembly, logistics, retail, restaurant, hospitality, or distribution experience is helpful but not required
• •Basic computer skills preferred