Seasonal Production Associate - 5am-3:30pm M-TH

Circle Graphics + Sensaria•Morrisville, NC

About The Position

The Seasonal Production Associate works in Sensaria’s manufacturing process and is responsible for safety, quality, and throughput. The role involves labor-intensive production duties performed manually or with equipment, producing products in a timely manner. This is a full-time position requiring dependable attendance and is non-exempt from overtime. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position works in a fast-paced, climate-controlled production environment. Employees spend the full workday on their feet and may need to stand, bend, stoop, lift, stretch, and use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate manufacturing equipment. Equipment in the work area uses magnets that may interfere with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

Requirements

Able to perform labor-intensive work for shifts of up to 12 hours.
Willing to work long hours and overtime as necessary.
Willing to learn and make a strong effort in production work.
Quality-minded and safety-focused.
Able to work as a team player and in demanding situations when required.
Able to lift and carry up to 49 pounds unassisted and 50 pounds or more with assistance.
Able to communicate effectively; some work areas or functions may require English.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Able to take direction, work under compressed timelines and resource limitations, and flexibly learn other duties and positions.
Able to stand for the full workday and perform prolonged standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and stretching.
Able to use the eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate manufacturing equipment.
Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate reports; eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports, and computer terminals.

Nice To Haves

General production experience.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned production duties, including organizing and moving canvas orders, laminating, using scanners to identify and print labels, installing images, putty work, folding, bagging and peeling, inspecting and packing, trimming and cutting, sorting, poster rolling and packing, and material bonding.
Use measuring devices such as tapes, gauges, and rulers; assemble or disassemble objects as needed.
Follow safety policies and PPE standards, and help ensure team members do the same.
Ensure products meet quality standards and maintain a pace consistent with established throughput rates or cycle times.
Remain productive by completing orders or maintaining housekeeping and 5S.
Communicate safety, quality, or continuous-improvement concerns and observations to leads or managers.
Follow standard operating procedures and best practices, and appropriately manage timecards and schedules.
Conduct basic troubleshooting of production equipment and work with leads and maintenance technicians on repairs.
Help ensure production equipment is maintained and clean; communicate machine downtime and assist with repairs as needed.
Identify and communicate process-improvement opportunities and assist leads and Production Managers with improvement initiatives.
Identify labor and yield cost-saving opportunities and assist with related initiatives.
Communicate across shifts to help ensure process changes and improvements are implemented consistently.
Take direction, work as part of a team, and learn and perform other duties or positions as directed by a Production Manager or Lead.