Komori Press Operator, 1st Shift
About The Position
Varsity Spirit, A Varsity Achievement Brand, is looking to hire a Folder 1st Shift Associate. As a member of the Yearbook Bindery Production Team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment printing high school and college yearbooks to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. While you’ll lean heavily on your technical abilities, your greatest asset will be your drive and commitment to quality and safety. We live and work in a team environment and rely heavily on each other to assist across a variety of functions and on various machines so if you have a commitment to quality and a passion for your teammates, we want you!
Requirements
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to work all hours needed including overtime
- Must be able to operate forklift and hand jack.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to work all hours needed including overtime
- HS Diploma or GED (required)
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing setting
- High mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as tracking sheets, order confirmation sheets and work orders
- Proven ability to excel in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
- Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record
- Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel
- 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time with repetitive body movements, ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, walk 8 hours.
- Must be able to tolerate working in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
- Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
- Experience folding large, printed signatures with MBO or Heidelberg folding machines a plus!
Responsibilities
- Locates and loads paper in presses.
- Bring plate carts to press room and files plates in the appropriate racks.
- Take jobs to the press.
- Locates and pulls plates for the jobs at press.
- Mixes fountain solutions and keeps tanks full.
- Keeps the chemical cans and bottles at press full
- Maintains responsibility for the proper storage in and housekeeping of the chemical storage room.
- Bring press supplies to the Press Operator as needed.
- Washes up the press in the absence of the Press Operator.
- Operates the forklift, power jack and hand jacks.
- Maintains responsibility for the general housekeeping of the press room.
- Assist the Press Operator in any needed job functions on the presses
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
