Production Associate

Marking Services, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Marking Services, Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to perform daily production activities, adjust layouts to appropriate sizes, and prepare materials for post printing, cutting, laminating and finishing.

You will monitor manufacturing efficiency, perform routine machine maintenance, and ensure safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment while meeting minimum production rates and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years experience as an Operator or Production Associate.
• Technical skills related to basic equipment maintenance required.
• Self-motivated and able to work at a fast pace.
• Strong attention to detail and stamina to stand long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Receives customer orders from Planning; gathers information to complete orders.
• Retrieves layouts and adjusts to the appropriate size for printing.
• Prepares materials for post printing, including cutting, laminating and finishing.
• Assists in packaging material.
• Verify manufacturing efficiency and quality and ensure safety requirements.

Skills

Self-motivated

Fast pace

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Maintenance basics

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Description

The Production Associate performs daily production activities for the operation and preventive maintenance on equipment as needed. The Production Associate is also responsible for developing and implementing process improvement when necessary.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives customer order from Planning Department; gather all necessary information to complete order.
• Retrieves layout, adjust layout to appropriate size and send to printer or screen printing department.
• Upon completion of print order, accurately prepare materials for post printing. This may include cutting, laminating and cleaning the materials for finishing.
• Assists in packaging material.
• Verify manufacturing efficiency and quality (accuracy, scrap, utilization, rework, equipment downtime).
• Perform routine machine maintenance and minor repairs when necessary.
• Maintain production rate consistency; meet or exceed established minimum production rates.
• Comply with relevant occupational health and safety requirements.
• Keep the production area neat, clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years previous experience as an Operator or Production Associate
• Technical skills related to basic equipment maintenance required.
• Self-motivated, ability to work at a fast pace.
• High attention to detail and ability to work at a faster than average pace.
• Must be able to stand/walk for entire shift.
• Computer proficiency and advanced understanding of production functions, processes, and materials is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

There is moderate risk of injury. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work on feet entire shift. Safety equipment is required to be worn when in production area. Work hours may vary between the standard production shift hours, especially when production demand is at high levels, with an average 40 hours a week. Consistent and regular attendance required. Compliance with relevant occupational health and safety requirements, company-specific safety requirements and jobsite safety requirements is always required. Consistent and regular attendance required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.