Production Technician 1 - Strapper 1st Shift

  • Full-time
  • Shift: 1st

Company Description

Valassis is a leader in intelligent media delivery, providing over 58,000 clients with innovative media solutions to influence consumers wherever they plan, shop, buy and share.  By integrating online and offline data combined with powerful insights, Valassis precisely targets its clients' most valuable shoppers, offering unparalleled reach and scale.  NCH Marketing Services, Inc. and Clipper Magazine are Valassis subsidiaries. Its signature Have You Seen Me?® program delivers hope to missing children and their families.  Valassis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vericast.

Job Description

Work Schedule:  6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Wednesday - Saturday

Position Summary:     

·         Responsible for palletizing finished goods and ensuring the pallets are wrapped in a manner that maintains stability and neatness, as well as perform the duties of a PT1 Feeder as needed.

·         Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

·         Ensures finished goods are properly palletized, instructing the logistics tech to move product to finish location. (40%)

·         Prepare all finished products according to established USPS standards; Demonstrates proficiency through the proper recognition of the printed address labels on finished products. (40%)

·         Load material into main machine component. (10%)

·         Clear jams and address errors on end of line machine components. (5%)

·         Operate a pallet jack. (5%)

 Additional Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to housekeeping standards.
  • Support and comply with safety and security policies to promote a healthy working environment.
  • Maintain open communication with the team.
  • Participate in the Team Business Meetings.
  • Share equipment knowledge with team members.
  • Responsible for quality, output, and production goals.
  • Manage multiple work orders on multiple output stations (if applicable).
  • Support and comply with internal and external audits, to include providing information, performing assigned tasks to ensure compliance, and preparing and maintaining evidence that key duties identified as internal controls have been performed.
  • Make minor non-mechanical adjustments to ensure safety and maintenance procedures are followed.
  • Operate a pallet jack.

·         PT1 - Feeder Key Responsibilities and Duties:

o    Load and unload materials into the machine.

o    Respond to the indicator lights and display screens and know the actions required to mitigate the issue.

o    Adjust machine components as needed.

o    Verify correct material is on the production line.

o    Ability to work with machine interface / machine controls.

o    Perform basic machine setup and troubleshooting as needed.

 

Qualifications

Education & Knowledge:

·         High school diploma or equivalent education certification preferred.

·         Ability to speak and communicate effectively utilizing the English language

Experience / Skills / Abilities:

  • 0 – 1 year related experience.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Works with sense of urgency.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Effective communicator.
  • Team player (works well with others).
  • Ability to assess obstacles and take corrective action.

Communication & Contacts (Internal/External):

·         Communicate with team members.

Other:

·         Ability to work overtime, beyond regular schedule, to complete work assignments as required.

Additional Information

Vericast, to include its affiliated and subsidiary companies (Harland Clarke, Valassis, NCH Marketing Services, Clipper Magazine), is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting [email protected].

 

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