Production Associate

Hub Pen Company LLC•Braintree, MA

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Hub Pen Company, part of the HPG Brands, is an award-winning supplier in the promotional products industry supplying imprinted quality writing instruments to its distributors throughout the United States and Canada. This is a career opportunity to join our dynamic, fast growing, privately held company, and become part of our winning team. We are looking for Production Associates to join our team. You’ll be cross trained across all aspects of Production to be able to set up, maintain, and operate machinery. Shifts available: 7am-3pm. 12pm-8pm, and 3pm-11pm. Types of equipment that production associates would be working on are: Digital full color printing machines, Silk screen printing machines, Laser engraving machines, Automated packaging machines. A great Production Associate is reliable and able to work with attention to detail and safety standards. On-the-job training is a good way to discover how to do the job better, so you should have willingness to learn and improve. Being a team player is essential since all tasks will require close collaboration with co-workers. If you are familiar with these tasks and interested in working with a well-functioning production team, let’s meet.

Requirements

High school diploma, higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated
Ability in using tools (e.g. clamps) and machines (e.g. presses)
Good understanding of quality control principles
Good communication skills
Reliable means of transportation
Detail oriented with the ability to multitask, manage time, and maintain a high-level of accuracy
Strong problem-solving skills
Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high quality work
Solution provider with a positive “can-do “attitude
Ability to work overtime hours as needed
Utilization of office equipment and the capacity to lift up to 25 pounds
Work requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving around, standing up to 7.5 hours a day
Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand-eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination. Examples include operating printing machines
Ability to read, see, and differentiate between color
Employee is required to constantly read documents in English for general understanding and analytical purposes

Nice To Haves

higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated

Responsibilities

Set up machines (preparing screens, cleaning, etc.) to start a production cycle
Feed raw material or parts to semi-automated machines
Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws and to ensure highest quality
Report on issues, malfunction, or defective parts
Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures
Meet the deadlines of individual production tasks during shift, including ship dates
Knowledge of basic safety rules and precautionary measures (safety gear will be provided)
Responsibilities for making sure the correct imprint goes onto the correct sales order
Keep the worksite clean to avoid hazards from chemicals and fragile products
Review and follow manufacturing manuals to build machinery
Fix issues that might occur during the shift
Follow the company’s safety and quality guidelines
Maintain equipment in good condition
Responsible for the correct method of ink to thinner ratio when setting up items to be printed
Responsible for correct break down of machine and proper handling of the ink when the order is finished
Ensure the next incoming shift has adequate supplies to ensure a smooth transition shift to shift
Cross training across all departments within production
Other duties as assigned