Position: Folder Operator
Location: Champaign, IL
Starting Pay: $18.00
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.
Position Summary:
Bags different styles of gowns and places them in boxes corresponding to size. This job is essential for customers getting a quality and correct product amount.
Here's How You Will Make an Impact:
Pulls gowns down from hangers and folds them in such a way that they fit inside of the bag.
What You Will Do On A Daily Basis:
The bag is then removed and sealed so that the gown does not fall out. The gown bag is then marked and placed in the corresponding cardboard box with the size of the gown. Cardboard boxes are then filled up with a maximum of fifteen robes per box depending on the style of gowns. If the robe is an extra-large the gown is marked with a sticker and placed in a separate gown box. The boxes are then taped and placed on a pallet for shipping or storage. Other duties may be assigned.
What You Will Bring to the Table:

• Comprehend and process information
• Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task
• Combine several pieces of information and draw conclusions
• Maintain minimum production standards

Education / Certifications required:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three month related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Activities:Daily activity includes but is not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Reading, communication, simple math.
• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 25lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.

About Herff Jones:
Indianapolis-based 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, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.
Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.
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