Job Details: Job Location: Headquarters - Greer, SC 29650, Position Type: Full Time, This position is primarily responsible for performing production activities needed to initiate, create, complete, & fulfill orders for Marleylilly customers while maintaining high-quality standards.
General Production Associate Job Responsibilities
- Produce orders by following established standard operating procedures
- Communicate delays or problems that may keep a specific order from being completed
- Ensure quality standards as defined by the organization are maintained during production
- Confirm orders are accurate for quantities, placement locations, and garment types
- Follow preventative maintenance procedures
- Must be open to cross-training and working in other departments as business needs change
- Other duties may be assigned
Departments, with specific department duties:
Cleanup/Quality Control
- Confirming the product is personalized correctly with the correct letters, color, size of the item, and type of item.
- Making sure the item does not have any damage or defects and meets all quality standards.
- Cleaning up embroidered/customized orders involving clipping threads and removing embroidery tools such as stabilizer or topping.
- The item will then be packaged in the correct bag and folded in a presentable manner.
- The item should resemble a gift when complete.
Inventory/Picking and Induction
- Print and sticker individual orders from the computer system.
- Picking all orders out of inventory locations and transporting the items through the building to the correct department to be personalized.
- Paying close attention to order dates and ensuring the oldest orders are handled first.
- Paying close attention to the individual items being pulled and ensuring they are labeled with the correct size, color, type, etc.
- Restocking empty inventory locations with more products.
- Repackaging items as necessary.
- Communicating to managers & team leads ASAP when an item cannot be found.
- Induct raw goods inventory and complete customer orders into the system.
Replenishment
- Scan, print and sticker any unmarked inventory received from the warehouse
- Transport inventory received from the warehouse to the proper overflow or pick location(s)
- Breakdown boxes and pallets that are delivered from warehouse and put them in their proper location(s)
- Monitor inventory levels at overstock locations and notify manager when replenishment from the warehouse is needed
- Monitor inventory levels of pick locations and pull inventory from overstock to refill pick locations
- Assist with completing inventory projects and/or audits
- Assist with keeping inventory racking clean and organized
- Must be able to consistently lift 50lbs
Fulfillment
- Picking customer orders and verifying the order is complete
- Packaging complete orders in the appropriate bag/box for shipment
- Shipping the customer order based on the weight and size requirements to ensure correct shipping rate, and labeling the package with a prepaid shipping label.
Graphics/Engraving/Heat Press
- Prepping and completing items through the Engraving and Heat Press process.
- Operating small machinery for jewelry, preparing sheets and vinyl for the press by removing small pieces of cut-out vinyl, and operating computer programs to print & design patterns.
Bloopers
- Consistently work with team members to add blooper products to the website.
- Photograph blooper products and produce high-quality photos for the website.
- Offer suggestions for continuous improvement in the Blooper area.
- Track performance of self to monitor productivity.
- Maintain a high level of quality in the production of all products. Make judgment calls on what passes quality standards.
Qualifications: Job Requirements for everyone in production
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Attention to detail
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Stays on task.
- Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Verbal Communication – Speaks Clear and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
- Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time; Adheres to company attendance policy; Alerts management for tardies or absences.
- Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically.
- Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures.
- Planning/Organizing – Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Stays on task.
- Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Dependability – Follows instructions; will respond to management direction; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Office, Manufacturing, and Warehousing Environment
- Computer Skills
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse, manufacturing, and office areas.
- Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
- Position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time