Materials Management Associate, Bindery - 3rd Shift

Thomson Reuters • Eagan, MN

9d • $18 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Thomson Reuters is hiring a Materials Management Associate for its printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. The role is part of the Core Publishing Solutions team and involves performing set-up tasks, monitoring equipment, troubleshooting, and supporting production operations. The position is eligible for a $2,500 bonus after 90 days in the role.

The schedule is third shift, 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with occasional overtime of up to four hours per day and occasional weekend shifts. The work involves production equipment and materials, computer-based workflow applications, documentation, physical production tasks, and participation in safety and continuous-improvement activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or higher.
• Good mechanical and technical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement.
• Competence using rulers and measurement.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders.
• Ability to regularly lift at least 5 pounds above the shoulder and occasionally push, pull, and lift at least 10 pounds, up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes and ear protection.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical degree.
• Experience with Perfect Binders, including up to 40-station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing, and palletizing.
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines.
• Experience with collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations.
• Experience with packaging/cartooning lines.
• Experience with Sitma mail lines.
• Experience with Aster sewing equipment.
• Experience with hot foil stampers.

Responsibilities

• Review job specifications for material and set-up requirements.
• Perform equipment set-up tasks.
• Monitor equipment and product quality and obtain maintenance support as needed.
• Troubleshoot simple to moderately complex product or equipment issues.
• Communicate effectively during shifts and shift hand-offs.
• Evaluate equipment mechanical condition and complete preventative maintenance.
• Use computer-based workflow applications to manage files.
• Document activities, material usage, and equipment issues on Tier Boards and in relevant systems, including MII and SAP.
• Perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling, or physical inventory cycle count activities.
• Participate in company safety programs and contribute to a safe workplace culture.
• Meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards using standard work procedures.
• Generate, implement, and sustain continuous-improvement ideas.
• Participate in project teams as needed.
• Provide backup for other operators to cover absences or breaks.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace policies through Flex My Way to support work-life balance.
• Career development and skills-development programs through Grow My Way.
• Comprehensive benefit plans, including paid leave.
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
• Access to the Headspace app.
• Retirement savings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee incentive programs.
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually.
• Opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Potential eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
• Potential $2,500 bonus after 90 days in the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED