551 Jondo TSC - Production Associate I

About the role

Production Associate I (2nd shift 3:30 pm – 12 am) is responsible for safety, quality, and throughput in the manufacturing process. Duties include manual and machine-based production tasks, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Fast-paced production environment with prolonged standing, bending, stooping, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and stretching.
• Operator must remain on their feet 100% of the time.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate manufacturing equipment.
• Normal range of hearing and vision needed to record, prepare, and communicate reports.
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports, and computer terminals.
• Climate-controlled environment.
• Equipment operates using magnets, which may interfere with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Responsibilities

General Labor (80% of position)

• Organizing and moving canvas orders
• Laminating
• Using scanners to identify and print labels
• Installing images
• Putty work
• Folding, bagging, and peeling
• Inspecting and packing
• Trimming and cutting
• Sorting
• Handling poster rolls and packing
• Material bonding
• Using measuring devices such as tapes, gauges, and rulers
• Assembling or disassembling objects
• Maintaining focus on safety and ensuring adherence to PPE standards
• Ensuring products meet high quality standards
• Working at a pace consistent with throughput rates and cycle times
• Performing duties to complete orders or maintaining housekeeping/5S
• Communicating safety, quality, or continuous improvement concerns to leads or managers
• Following all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices
• Managing timecard and schedule appropriately

Equipment Troubleshooting (10% of position)

• Conducting basic troubleshooting of production equipment
• Working with leads and maintenance technicians on repairs
• Assisting with basic maintenance and cleanliness of production equipment
• Communicating machine downtime to leads and assisting with repairs as needed

Continuous Improvement (10% of position)

• Identifying and communicating potential process improvements
• Assisting production managers and leads on improvement initiatives
• Identifying cost savings opportunities (labor and yield)
• Assisting production managers and leads on cost savings initiatives
• Committing to good communication between employees across all shifts to ensure consistent implementation of process changes and improvements

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities

• Performing other duties and special projects as assigned
• Working directly with production managers or leads on special projects as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma, G.E.D, or equivalent work experience
• Preferred general production experience
• Ability to perform laborious work for up to 12-hour shifts
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, long hours, and overtime as necessary
• Commitment to quality and safety
• Team player with the ability to work in demanding situations
• Ability to lift and carry up to 49 lbs unassisted and 50+ lbs with assistance
• Effective communication skills (some areas/job functions may require English)

Intellectual Demands

• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work under compressed timelines and resource limitations
• Flexibility to learn other duties and positions within the organization and perform them at the direction of the production manager or lead