Shop Production Assistant

About the role

DHL is seeking a Shop Production Assistant to prepare products and perform key pre‑production tasks to help ensure high‑quality print results. This hands‑on role supports a new customization operation for a major consumer‑products brand, focusing on product preparation, quality inspection, and maintaining an efficient production workflow.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, count, stage and prepare products for UV printing and laser production
• Clean and inspect product surfaces for defects, flatness, and print readiness
• Apply adhesion promoter according to established procedures to ensure proper UV ink bonding
• Perform quality inspections throughout production, identifying defects and ensuring products meet quality standards
• Inspect finished products for accuracy, clarity, alignment, and quality before repackaging
• Perform sample tests, identify quality issues, and communicate defects or inconsistencies
• Perform basic machine maintenance and maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area while following PPE and workplace safety guidelines
• Degut products from cartons, ensuring items are unpacked safely, accurately counted, and staged for processing
• Clean product surfaces using alcohol to remove dust, oils, or contaminants that may affect print quality
• Inspect product surfaces, focusing on verifying the flatness and suitability of the top printing surface
• General inspection of the products for defects or missing components
• Inspect products for flatness using measuring tools
• Verify that all treated products meet quality standards before they enter the print workflow
• Document and report any non‑conforming products, defects, or irregularities
• Repackage products upon completion of product inspection
• Identify and report defects, inconsistencies, or product packaging damage
• Perform sample tests to validate settings before full production runs
• Maintain high standards for product appearance and customer branding requirements
• Perform routine machine cleaning and basic preventative maintenance
• Safely handle lasers and follow all safety protocols and PPE requirements
• Ensure the work area remains organized, hazard‑free, and compliant with safety guidelines

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with industrial printers, UV flatbed printers, or related production equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and follow technical specifications
• Basic computer literacy to operate printer software and job management systems
• Background in digital printing, signage, packaging, or manufacturing (desirable)
• Knowledge of UV ink systems, color calibration, RIP software, and print profiles (desirable)
• Experience operating high‑throw ultraviolet flatbed inkjet printer
• Intermediate PC skills on Outlook, Word, Excel

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on your 30th day
• PTO program for all associates, including paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Unmatched training and career advancement opportunities

Pay

$20.35 / hour

Schedule

First (1st) Shift, Monday - Thursday: 5:00am - 3:30pm. Overtime required as needed.