Kitting Associate

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Knoxville, TN

2d • $20

About The Position

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
The kitting associate will gather, kit and stage all components required for upcoming production orders to be set-up on press, assisting Operators during changeovers of product lines.
Why work at MCC:
Compensation - $20/hour
Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays

Requirements

• Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and SOPs in English. Must be able to present information to team.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willing to work OT and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be extremely trustworthy, flexible, and dependable with a good attendance history.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe work environment with a focus on 6S and Lean practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication at all times with production team.
• Able to learn inventory processes and press terminology.
• Able to learn company specialized computer software and perform tasks within the system
• Able to accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job.
• Able to follow the press schedule and stage the next job for press per workorder and SOP instructions.
• Assist with changeover activities, including wash-up and set-up
• Appropriately disassemble kits and return cleaned and/or unused items to designated storage locations.
• Act as a resource for pressroom production to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels of auxiliary supplies at press and replace as needed.
• Monitor scrap/waste containers and replace as needed.
• Match, mix, and prepare color to customer supplied samples or Pantone color guides.
• Communicate concerns, issues and status of specific production orders with co-workers and supervisors. Notify supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed