General Production Associate

Willowbrook IL

Description

A major part of a production associate job is to ensure quality– the amount and type of materials used and the finished product is of the utmost importance where production is concerned and it is the duty of a production associate to ensure that this is done properly. Production associates report to production managers and leads on a daily basis. We strive to make the best possible products on the market, and in order to achieve this we also need the highest quality employees on our team. We seek extremely talented, hard-working individuals who perform well in a team environment. Responsibilities: Maintain standing for 8 hours and handle repetitive work flow. (hand motion, twisting, sorting, reaching) Operate mailing and packaging equipment Operate bindery equipment including stitchers, paper drills, and folders. Ensure the completion of jobs meeting quality and quantity requirements. Maintains quality results by adhering to standards. Controls costs by conserving use of equipment and supplies. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and legal regulations. Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment Other duties as assigned. Requirements: High School education or equivalent minimum, college or professional experience preferred. High level of computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and various prepress Must be adaptable to process and workflow changes Must be a self-starter and able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Able to lift up to 50 pounds, reaching, bending, walking, standing, stooping, pulling and pushing with or without reasonable accommodations. Standing, walking, bending, lifting, and overhead/lateral reaching. Repetitive hand and wrist motion skills (pinch, grip, flex) performed 100% of the time. Average or better eyesight and color recognition. Knowledge of printing industry preferred. Good time management and organizational skills. Handle wide variety of tasks while maintaining a high-performance standard in a fast-paced work environment Ability to maintain focus and stay on task at all times Overtime as assigned Benefits: We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture. It is the policy of the Company to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace; the Company reserves the right to randomly request an employee to be tested for the use of alcohol and/or controlled substances.