Telecommut
Full-time
Description
Mittera is currently looking for Finishing Assistants to join our growing team! This position is entry level and able to easily advance into skilled roles. Finishing Assistants provide additional support within the Finishing Department and are responsible for feeding the correct signatures into the machine, down-piling completed books onto pallets or placing them in boxes, and down-piling mail according to postal regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Reads and understands the job ticket with the Machine Operator
- Assists in cutting, folding, collating, stitching, and trimming of printed products
- Catches, removes and/or cartons completed printed pieces at the delivery end of binding/folding/cutting equipment or other finishing equipment
- Loads stitcher/trimmer pockets and conveyor belts or feeders for folders
- Performs other functions such as skid packing or loading, making boxes or cartons, labeling finished product, plastic wrapping skids, moving stock and material and setting up and/or moving conveyors
- Operates a power pallet jack and hand lift truck
- Cleans up and keeps work area neat and orderly
- Does hand collating and other manual tasks in binding/finishing
- Gathers empty skids around machine prior to the beginning of the binding/finishing run
- All other duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- 1 - 3 years of previous manufacturing/office experience preferred
- Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
- Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
- Ability to use basic math skills to solve practical problems
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
- All other duties as assigned
- Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending
- Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
- Requires near visual acuity
- Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
- Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
- Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous materials. A production employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
Benefits
Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Policies
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
Visit us today at mittera.com or stop by and fill out an application at Mittera location near you!
