Materials Management Associate

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

3d•$18 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Materials Management Associate for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a Materials Management Associate, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment, and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a bonus of $2,500 upon being in the role for 90 days.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or higher
Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
Competent with rulers and measurement
Good communication skills
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders
Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs above the shoulder, and push, pull, and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel
Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical degree
Experience on Perfect Binders with 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

Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
Performing set-up tasks
Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
Performing simple to moderately complex troubleshooting related to product or equipment
Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
Using computer-based workflow applications to manage files
Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), including material usage and equipment issues
Performing feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling, or physical inventory cycle count activities
Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
Generating, implementing, and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
Participating in project teams as needed
Providing backup for other operators to cover absences or breaks
Recommending and implementing process improvements

Benefits

2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour
3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour
bonus plan
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
on-the-job coaching &and learning
leadership capability development
Harvard Management Courses
key talent programs
3 weeks vacation
10 sick days
9 company holidays
3 floating days
uniform and laundry service
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 get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives