Materials Management Associate - 3rd Shift

USA021 West Publishing Corporation; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3rd shift differential $5.00/hr

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is hiring a Materials Management Associate for our Eagan, Minnesota printing plant. You will set up tasks, monitor equipment, troubleshoot, and support quality and safety across the shift. You’ll document activities in SAP/MII, coordinate with teams, and contribute to continuous improvement.

The role includes 3rd shift work (10:30 pm–6:30 am), occasional overtime, and a $2,500 bonus after 90 days. A strong lean mindset and mechanical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Review job specifications for material and setup requirements.
• Perform set-up tasks and monitor equipment for quality.
• Troubleshoot product or equipment issues.
• Communicate effectively during shift and hand-off.
• Evaluate mechanical condition and perform preventive maintenance.
• Use computer-based workflow applications to manage files.
• Document activities on Tier Boards and in SAP/MII.
• Perform feeding, catching off, stacking, and inventory cycle counts.
• Participate in safety programs and contribute to a safe culture.
• Generate and sustain continuous improvement ideas.
• Participate in project teams and provide backup for others.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Lean concepts

Reading & interpreting documents

Team communication

SAP

MII

Tier Boards

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

MII

Job description

Materials Management Associate Printing Plant • Eagan, Minnesota

We are hiring a Materials Management Associate for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a Materials Management Associate, you will be responsible for performing set‑up tasks, monitoring the equipment, and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team.

For this role, you would also be eligible for a bonus of $2,500 upon being in the role for 90 days.

Hours of Work

3rd shift – 10:30 pm – 6:30 am. Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set‑up requirements
• Performing set‑up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
• Performing simple to moderately complex troubleshooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand‑off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventive maintenance
• Using computer‑based workflow applications to manage files
• Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), including material usage and equipment issues
• Performing feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling, or physical inventory cycle count activities
• Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
• Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
• Generating, implementing, and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in project teams as needed
• Providing backup for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
• Competent with rulers and measurement
• Good communication skills
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs above the shoulder, and push, pull, and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel
• Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical degree
• Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3‑knife trimmers, inline boxing, and palletizing
• Experience with hard‑cover casing‑in lines
• Experience with collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations
• Experience with packaging/cartooning lines
• Experience with Sitma mail lines
• Experience with Aster sewing equipment
• Experience with hot foil stampers

What’s in it For You?

Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real‑world solutions.

Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future. We provide on‑the‑job coaching and learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture

Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more.

We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact

Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact

We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Base pay

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible U.S. locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $18 USD – $34 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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