Midstates is hiring full-time General Production for the Weekend Shift! On-the-job training provided!

8:00am - 8:00pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (2 Positions to Fill)

Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Midstates is ranked as one of the top 135 commercial printing companies in the U.S. and Canada. This position functions as General Production. Duties include: feeding the stitcher pockets with the correct product and ensuring the operation runs smoothly; sorting product by zip codes and checking the quality of the stitched and addressed product; and stacking books evenly in a timely fashion on pallets or skids. The position also includes working with others in the company to provide the highest level of customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and guidelines.
• Help to reach company’s customer service, profit, sales, and growth goals.
• Continually communicate with the operator on the performance of the current job.
• Stack books evenly on a pallet/skid.
• Insert the two skid tags in the shrink-warp of the pallets/skids for shipping.
• Make sure information is correct on the tags for the skids or mail cages.
• Tie bundles together straight and even.
• Watch for jam-ups and miss-feeds on the machine.
• Efficiently feed the pockets with the printed materials as needed.
• Move pallets or skids as needed.
• Inspect product brought to the machine to ensure accuracy.
• When reading, verify all information on the address is correct and legible.
• Check finished product for trimmed off type and ensure books are stitched and trimmed straight.
• Shrink-wrap pallets/skids for shipping.
• Verify correct information is placed on the pallet, skid or cage tag.
• Insert skid tags in the shrink-wrap of the pallets/skids for shipping.
• Ensure information is correct on the tags for the skids or mail cages.
• Changing strap reel.
• Keep area around the machines and skids clean of unnecessary items.
• Follow department operational policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned and those that may be necessary to achieve company and departmental goals.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactory. The requirements listed below are a representation of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to lift, bend and stand for extended periods of time.
• Working knowledge of printing, finishing, and related processes.
• Working knowledge of the department equipment.
• Must be flexible and able to work OT as needed.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work well with diverse groups or individuals.
• Must be able to carry out multi-task projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to understand and clearly communicate the company’s vision.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Perks of working at Midstates:

In addition to full benefits and a 401(k), Midstates offers a variety of other perks to our employees:

• Life insurance coverage paid for by the company
• Paid holidays
• 20% discount on all Quality Quick Print products
• Treats are provided for anyone working overtime on the weekends; from brownies to pizza to pot roast, every weekend is different!
• We have a referral bonus; recruit your friends and family and earn a bonus if they’re hired!
• We have an on-site Occupational and Physical Therapy service available for free – whether it’s a work related injury or not!
• We offer an optional Holiday Fund program – you decide how much you want withheld from your paychecks, we’ll put it into a savings account, and you’ll get it all back the payday before Thanksgiving to help with your holiday shopping!
• There are endless opportunities for job advancement! At Midstates, we prefer to promote current employees first, which is why we advertise new open positions internally before we open the position to the public.

We strive to promote a sense of community and build relationships among co-workers. As Justin Feickert, owner/CEO of Midstates Group, says, “we like to work hard and play hard.” We have all sorts of fun events every year: summer picnic, holiday party, holiday meals, dress-up days, appreciation events, fundraisers, department competitions, community involvement, giveaways, and much more! At Midstates, you are not just a number – you’re part of the family.

“The atmosphere is great, everyone gets along and it makes for a fun, enjoyable place to spend a majority of your life.” –G.B., Ticket Engineer and valued team member since 2013