Finishing Assistant

Mittera Group•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mittera is looking for a Finishing Assistant to join their growing team. This is an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement into skilled roles. Finishing Assistants provide support within the Finishing Department, responsible for feeding the correct signatures into the machine, down-piling completed books onto pallets or placing them in boxes, and down-piling mail according to postal regulations. Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Their full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give customers' brand recognition it deserves.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
Ability to use basic math skills to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending
Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
Requires near visual acuity
Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Nice To Haves

1 - 3 years of previous manufacturing/office experience preferred

Responsibilities

Reads and understands job tickets with the Machine Operator.
Assists in cutting, folding, collating, stitching, and trimming of printed products.
Catches, removes, and/or cartons completed printed pieces at the delivery end of binding/folding/cutting equipment or other finishing equipment.
Loads stitcher/trimmer pockets and conveyor belts or feeders for folders.
Performs sorting procedures and salvage operations as directed.
Jogs paper for cutters.
Performs other functions such as skid packing or loading, making boxes or cartons, labeling finished product, plastic wrapping skids, moving stock and material and setting up and/or moving conveyors.
Operates a power pallet jack and hand lift truck.
Performs quality control procedures checking for marks, bad folds, curls, and folio changes.
Tapes correct signature on pocket of stitcher/trimmer.
Watches pockets for dropped or missed signatures.
Watches order of page number on signatures.
Changes out skids and picks up/stacks press boards.
Cleans up and keeps work area neat and orderly.
Performs other duties as assigned.