Bindery Assistant

About Seaway Printing:

Seaway Printing is a world-class producer of specialty printed and bound products. Based in De Pere, Wisconsin. We produce publications, magazines, books, booklets, journals, and manuals for publishers, associations, and national distribution partners. We offer a competitive benefits package with eligibility after 60 days for health, dental, vision, and life insurance and eligibility after six months for a company-matched 401(k) plan. Seaway Printing is an equal employment opportunity employer. Seaway offers top dollar shift differentials for the 2nd and 3rd shifts at $3.00 per hour, a wellness program, a competitive paid time off policy, monthly lunches, and more.

Come and join Seaway Printing, which will offer on-the-job training and become a part of one of the fastest-growing printing companies in the Midwest. Seaway has one of the industry's most technologically advanced printing and finishing operations. We offer competitive pay, climate-controlled, modern new workspace, 8-hour shifts, and many more great benefits and perks.

Job Summary:

The Bindery Assistant is an entry-level position that works effectively as a team to create and deliver the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost for our customers through continuous improvement activities. The primary purpose of this role is stacking, packing, and preparing finished products for shipment.

Work Hours Available:

2nd Shift - 2 pm - 10 pm, Monday to Friday

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Know, understand, and follow all Safety guidelines/practices.
• Become certified to perform all tasks relative to an area.
• Recognize normal vs. abnormal conditions and act accordingly.
• Perform all Quality tasks according to standard work procedures.
• Perform all assigned Planned Maintenance tasks according to schedule/instructions.
• Maintain workplace organization standards.
• Document and post-performance measures according to standards.
• Conduction business in alignment with Seaway’s core values:

Integrity - We do what’s right.

Team - We trust each other.

Courage - We welcome change.

Excellence - We are customer-focused.

• All other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Safety - Zero RLTAs (Recordable Lost Time Accident)
• Quality - Cost of Quality
• Productivity of your machine or work cell - OEE for planned vs actual productivity
• Skill Advancement - Advancing yourself and/or helping others advance

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Manufacturing environment or prior printing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfect the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Constantly required to stand; walk; and use hands to handle, feel or touch
• Occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; use foot/feet to operate equipment
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Constantly lift to 10 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Frequently move pallets of material with pallet mover

(Constantly = 76%-100% of the time; Frequently = 26%-75% of the time; Occasionally = 1%-25% of the time)

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.