Seasonal Production Associate - 6am-2:30pm M-FRI

About the role

Sensaria is a leader in the Wall Decor and Print-On-Demand industry, operating 8+ e-commerce storefronts, two business-to-business brands, in-house art creation, and coast-to-coast production facilities. We are seeking a Seasonal Production Associate to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. The Seasonal Production Associate has the primary responsibility to work in the manufacturing process of the organization. This position is responsible for safety, quality, and throughput, and is required to perform laborious duties producing products in a timely manner, either through a manual or machine-based process. This is a full-time position requiring consistent dependable attendance and is not exempt from overtime.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
• Full-time, seasonal
• Overtime as required

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Fast-paced production environment
• Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and stretching
• On feet 100% of the time
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate manufacturing equipment
• Normal range of hearing and vision to record, prepare, and communicate reports
• Eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports, and computer terminals
• Climate-controlled environment
• Equipment operates with magnets that may interfere with cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Labor (80% of position responsibility)

• At the direction of Leads or Production Managers, complete all assigned duties, including:
  • Organizing and moving canvas orders
  • Laminating
  • Using scanners to identify and print labels
  • Installing image
  • Putty work
  • Fold, Bag and Peel
  • Inspect and Pack
  • Trim and cut
  • Sort
  • Poster roll/pack
  • Material Bond
  • Using measuring devices such as tapes, gauges, and rulers
  • Assembling or disassembling objects
• Maintain focus on safety, ensuring self and other team members follow safety policies and PPE standards
• Ensure all products are produced to a high level of quality
• Work at a pace consistent with established throughput rates and/or cycle times
• Be working at all times, either performing duties to complete orders or maintaining housekeeping/5S
• Communicate all concerns, issues, or observations related to safety, quality, or continuous improvement to Leads or Managers
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or best practices
• Appropriately manage timecard and schedule

Equipment Troubleshooting (10% of position responsibility)

• Conduct basic troubleshooting of production equipment
• Work with Leads and maintenance technicians on appropriate repairs of all equipment
• Work with Leads to ensure basic maintenance and cleanliness of all production equipment
• Communicate machine downtime to Leads and assist with repair as needed

Continuous Improvement (10% of position responsibility)

• Identify and communicate potential process improvements; assist Production Managers and Leads on all improvement initiatives
• Identify cost savings opportunities (labor and yield); assist Production Managers and Leads on all cost savings initiatives
• Commitment to good communication between employees across all shifts to ensure process changes and improvements are implemented consistently and effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Fit for doing laborious work for up to 12-hour shifts
• Willing to work on a rotating shift, for long hours and overtime as necessary
• Willing to learn and put in best efforts for production
• Quality minded
• Safety focused
• Team player
• Capable of working in demanding situations when required
• Able to lift and carry up to 49 lbs unassisted and 50+ lbs with an assist
• Must be able to communicate effectively (some areas/job functions may require English)
• Prefer general production experience
• High School diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent work experience

Intellectual Demands

• Must be able to take direction
• Must be able to work as a team
• Work under compressed timelines and other resource limitations
• Must be flexible to learn other duties and positions within the organization and perform these duties at the direction of the Production Manager or Lead

Benefits

• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid floating holiday
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Optional Life insurance
• Opportunities for professional development