Valassis, a Vericast business, is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the thousands of businesses it serves directly by influencing consumer purchasing and transaction behavior at scale while engaging with over 120 million households daily.  We are recognized as leading providers of incentives, advertising, marketing services, transaction solutions, customer data and cross-channel campaign management, and intelligent media delivery that create millions of customer touch points annually for their clients.  For more information, visit http://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn

Regular Hourly Rate: $18.50 Hourly. Overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek paid at one and one-half times their regular rates of pay.

Job Summary

Responsible for machine operation and crew in a light industrial setting. Must manage machine team to ensure proper and safe operation of assigned equipment. Responsible for quality, output, and meeting production goals. Additionally, fulfills the job duties of a Production Technician 1 and 2 as required.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Production: Monitors performance of machine and personnel. Ensures that goals are being met and issues are communicated to Supervisor and/or Production Technician 3 Lead. Completes all work assignments during production. Checking in material, Pocket set-ups, move material offline that is no longer needed, and other assignments as necessary. Applies advanced troubleshooting skills and performs basic maintenance on assigned machines that improve quality and performance. Assists crew members when needed.
• Crew Leadership/Training: Organizes crew activities and delegates assignments. Performs assigned duties. Trains and develops all crew members.
• Quality and Waste: Monitors product quality for correctness and report when errors occur. Monitors print and bundle quality. Make adjustments as necessary to correct quality issues. Monitors product waste and take steps to reduce or eliminate spoilage and doubles.
• Communication/Record Keeping: Maintains accurate record keeping IE: safety audits, packages per hour, labor hours per thousand and other logs or forms. Communicates personnel issues to the Supervisor or Production Technician 3 Lead. Informs other Operators/Supervisors of pertinent information and communicates to other shifts as necessary. Other duties as assigned.

3-5 Years related experience
Basic computer experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability and knowledge to operate a pallet jack.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively utilizing the English language (preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot machine problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (varying upon equipment).
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills, technical skills may vary based on the equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to line lead or crew lead for one (1) machine.
• Effective communicator (share equipment knowledge, quality, and safety concerns).
• Mathematical skills and advanced skills in production reports.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of machine and manufacturing operations.

Equipment/Software Utilized
Pallet jack
Machine specific software

Physical Demands / Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee may carry up to 15 lbs., may push and pull up to 40 lbs., twist, stand, walk, reach, and grip/grasp throughout the shift. Employees are also required to frequently lift up to 15 lbs., and squat and kneel. Lastly, employees are required to have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne dust, paper particles, and industrial lift trucks. All work environments that exceed OSHA's standard on noise levels require associates to wear the hearing protection that is provided.
*Disclaimer: Weight requirements may vary by location. 

All team members are responsible for demonstrating the company's Core Values at all times and for using Performance  Excellence principles to continuously improve effectiveness, efficiency,  products, and services.  This includes, but is not limited to,  participating on improvement teams, recommending, and implementing improvement  ideas, and participating in training and other activities to keep up to date on  processes, information, etc.

All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with internal and external audits, to include providing  information, performing assigned tasks to ensure compliance, and preparing and  maintaining evidence that key duties identified as internal controls have been  performed.

All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with safety and security policies to promote a healthy working  environment.

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences -  we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of  our employees, our clients, and our community.  As an Equal Opportunity  employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard  to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual  orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran  status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have  disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the  selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].  EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please  visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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