Production Associate

MCC • Fullerton, CA

18d

About The Position

The Production Associate, described in the posting as a kitting associate, gathers, kits, and stages components needed for upcoming production orders to be set up on press. The role assists Operators during product-line changeovers and supports pressroom production by helping reduce downtime and improve productivity. The associate follows press schedules, work orders, and SOP instructions; prepares and returns production kits; supports color preparation; monitors supplies and scrap containers; and maintains safety and housekeeping standards. The position also participates in process-improvement initiatives and special projects.

Requirements

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English instructions and SOPs.
• Ability to present information to the team.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Trustworthiness, flexibility, dependability, and a good attendance history.
• Organization, attention to detail, and ability to accurately complete high volumes of work.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment with a focus on 6S and Lean practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving ability, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and frequent walking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with the production team.
• Learn inventory processes, press terminology, and the company’s specialized computer software, and perform tasks within the system.
• Accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job.
• Follow the press schedule and stage the next job for press according to work orders and SOP instructions.
• Assist with changeover activities, including wash-up and set-up.
• Disassemble kits appropriately and return cleaned or unused items to designated storage locations.
• Support pressroom production to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Monitor auxiliary-supply inventory levels at press and replace supplies as needed.
• Monitor scrap and waste containers and replace them as needed.
• Match, mix, and prepare color using customer-supplied samples or Pantone color guides.
• Communicate production-order concerns, issues, and status to coworkers and supervisors.
• Notify the supervisor of mechanical or material issues.
• Follow safety and work rules and regulations.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives and special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays

What This Job Offers

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