Kitting (1st Shift)

MCC; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

MCC is hiring a Kitting Associate in Neenah, WI. The role supports press operations, preparing kits for production orders and assisting with changeovers. Candidates should learn inventory processes, Pantone color matching, and the company’s software, while maintaining safety and clean work areas.

You will collaborate with the production team, follow the press schedule, and help reduce downtime through proactive problem solving and organized work methods.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and comprehend instructions and SOPs in English.
• Comfort with math, measurements and basic calculations.
• Willing to work OT and weekends as scheduled.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with the production team at all times.
• Learn inventory processes and press terminology.
• Learn company software and work within the system.
• Accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job.
• Follow press schedules and stage the next job for press per SOP.
• Assist with changeover activities including wash-up and setup.
• Disassemble kits and return items to storage.
• Support pressroom to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels of supplies and replace as needed.
• Match, mix, and prepare color to customer samples or Pantone guides.
• Report issues and status to supervisors; note any mechanical/material issues.
• Follow safety rules and maintain housekeeping; participate in process improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

English literacy

Computer skills

Lean practices

Problem solving

Multitasking

Organization

Attention to detail

Dependability

Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The kitting associate will gather, kit and stage all components required for upcoming production orders to be set-up on press, assisting Operators during changeovers of product lines.

Why work at MCC:

• 1st shift role: Mon-Fri 5:55am-2:05pm
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays

Responsibilities:

• Maintain communication at all times with production team.
• Able to learn inventory processes and press terminology.
• Able to learn company specialized computer software and perform tasks within the system
• Able to accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job.
• Able to follow the press schedule and stage the next job for press per workorder and SOP instructions.
• Assist with changeover activities, including wash-up and set-up
• Appropriately disassemble kits and return cleaned and/or unused items to designated storage locations.
• Act as a resource for pressroom production to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels of auxiliary supplies at press and replace as needed.
• Monitor scrap/waste containers and replace as needed.
• Match, mix, and prepare color to customer supplied samples or Pantone color guides.
• Communicate concerns, issues and status of specific production orders with co-workers and supervisors. Notify supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and SOPs in English. Must be able to present information to team.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willing to work OT and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be extremely trustworthy, flexible, and dependable with a good attendance history.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe work environment with a focus on 6S and Lean practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness.

The physical demands require standing, using hands to finger, feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.