Production Worker - 1st Shift

Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC•Erlanger, KY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different. The 1st Shift's hours are Monday-Friday 6:45 am to 2:45 pm. The Technician Combo will be responsible for operating card stripping machines, and punch presses and conducting product inspection. At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences. We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands. At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day. As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different. We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.

Requirements

Minimum 1 to 2 years of work experience
High School diploma or equivalent work experience
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
High attention to detail and judgment based on written procedures and guidelines
Ability to quickly identify production problems and ability to identify quality problems
Ability to work well with others and cooperate with team members and leadership team

Responsibilities

Review with lead person the work to be performed
Review the work orders to determine the materials required for the daily production
Comply with production documentation and standard operating procedures
Load, operate, and perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on stripper machines.
Transfer stripped sheets to transfer cart and perform face and back inspection on strips per procedure.
Load, operate, and perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on punch machines with strips in proper sequence.
Perform deck inspection per written procedures. Identify and notify the lead operator and/or supervisor of defects.
Ensure that all component materials such as hanging tabs, tear tabs, tuck cases, cellophane, and cartons are in adequate supply, loaded properly, and correct for each work order
Maintain a neat and orderly work area, making sure that materials and equipment are in their correct place, that trash is cleared away, and that 5S standards are met
Understand various quality levels and audit accordingly as different products are produced
Reject product that does meet qualifications and place in a scrap container
Coordinate the containment of defective products with team members
Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Lead