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Machine Operator

1 month ago

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States Varsity Brands Full time

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.

Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than "just a job," but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone's life? At Varsity Brands we're a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.

HERFF JONES, Machine Operator (Seasonal) – Edwardsville, KS

Location: 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111

Hours: Hours vary due to peak season Monday through Friday. Mandatory overtime during peak season including weekends.

  • 1ST 6AM-2PM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour
  • 2ND 2PM-10PM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour + $.75 Shift Differential
  • 3RD 10PM-6AM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour + $1.25 Shift Differential

This is a Seasonal position until mid June with potential to convert to a full-time regular position based on attendance, productivity and availability of positions.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

The Herff Jones Operations team, based in Edwardsville, KS is looking for Machine Operators To join our production team

HERE'S HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

As a member of the Yearbook Production Team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment printing high school and college yearbooks to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. While you'll lean heavily on your technical abilities, your greatest asset will be your drive and commitment to quality and safety. We live and work in a team environment and rely heavily on each other to assist across a variety of functions and on various machines.

  • Maintain good working relationship with lead person and fellow workers
  • Communicate with all employees including other shifts
  • Maintain clean and organized work environment
  • Assists in other areas as work backlogs dictate
  • Practice policies regarding safety and personnel/benefit issues
  • Assist in meeting work quota
  • Additional duties and tasks may be assigned to fulfill assignments or complete work in the Cover Plant/Digital Bindery

If you have a commitment to quality and a passion for your teammates, we want you

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING ON A DAILY BASIS:

You will be trained on a variety of bindery equipment until you feel comfortable to run by yourself.

Folder Operator

  • Operate and folding equipment.
  • Complete scheduled maintenance on folding machine during shift.
  • Check for quality.

Cutting – 3 Knife

  • Operates and maintains cutting table during a shift
  • Completes scheduled maintenance on cutting table during shift
  • Loads/unloads material from cutting table and skids
  • Quality checks every job that comes off cutting table
  • Read and understand work orders and know where to deliver to the next department
  • Scans jobs through in YBS

Sewer Operator

  • Perform required set up functions for the Kristec sewer as dictated by the operator's manual
  • Enter job specific data into digital sewing system
  • Adjust digital data as required
  • Set sewer bed per book size
  • Adjust holding knives per book size
  • Ensure all stitches are made, signatures are sewn and signatures are square/edges even
  • Check for correct number of signatures
  • Ensure signature sequence is correct
  • Monitor all required aspects of the equipment during operation
  • Complete preventative maintenance and keep equipment clean
  • Report and mechanical problems to lead/supervisor

Cover Box

  • Box covers. Keep separated by plant and school.
  • Maintain needed supplies.
  • Print labels for jobs and place on appropriate boxes.
  • Maintain proper production rate
  • Keep area clean and safe.
  • Keep skids available to stack boxed covers. Move skids with handjacks when full and use handjacks to move more covers into area.
  • Pull routing cards when work complete in your area. When cards are missing check at cloth cutting then your supervisor.
  • Responsible for additional duties as required. Assist in other areas of Cover Plant as work load dictates.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

  • 1 year or more experience in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
  • High mechanical aptitude
  • Multi-tasking skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as tracking sheets, order confirmation sheets and work orders in English
  • Experience folding large printed signatures with MBO or Heidelberg folding machines a plus
  • Experience operating a Kristec sewing machine a plus

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

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