Production Associate I

Sensaria is a leader in the Wall Decor and Print-On-Demand industry. We operate 8 e-commerce storefronts, two business-to-business brands, in-house art creation, and coast-to-coast production facilities. Sensaria brings moments and art to life. We are proud to be a leading innovator in our industry, enabling more for customers -more products, more quality and speed. We are enthusiastic, we think bigger and work hard to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results. We are seeking an Production Associate I to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Job Description Overview: Production Associate I

Production Associate I has the primary responsibility to work in the manufacturing process of the organization. This position is responsible for safety, quality, and throughput. Required to perform laborious duties producing products in a timely manner, either through a manual or machine based process.

Tasks Description - Essential Duties And Responsibilities
General Labor: 80% of position responsibility

• At the direction of the Lead(s) or Production Supervisors(s); complete all duties as assigned. These include:
• Organizing and moving canvas or paper orders
• Laminating
• Use scanners to identify and print labels
• Producing art by following standard work
• Putty work on frames
• Bagging and packaging
• Inspecting your own work and checking others work
• Use measuring devices such as tapes, gauges, and rulers.
• Assemble or disassemble objects.
• Maintain focus on safety, ensuring self and other team members are following safety policies and adhering to PPE standards
• Ensure all products are being produced to a high level of quality
• Be working at a pace consistent with any established throughput rates and/or cycle times
• Be working at all times, either performing duties to complete orders or maintaining housekeeping/5S
• Communicate all concerns, issues or observations related to safety, quality or continuous improvement to lead(s) or manager(s)
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP's) and/or best practices
• Appropriately manage timecard and schedule

Equipment Troubleshooting: 10% of position responsibility

• Conduct basic troubleshooting of production equipment
• Work with leads and maintenance technicians on appropriate repairs of all equipment
• Work with leads to ensure basic maintenance and cleanliness of all production equipment
• Communicate machine downtime to leads and assist with the repair as needed

Continuous Improvement: 10% of position responsibility

• Identify and communicate potential process improvements - assist Production Manager(s) and Lead(s) on all improvement initiatives
• Identify cost savings opportunities (labor and yield) - assist Production Manager(s) and Lead(s) on all cost savings initiatives.
• Commitment to good communication between employees across all shifts to ensure process changes and improvements are implemented consistently and effectively

Additional Task And Responsibilities

• Other duties and special projects as assigned
• Work directly with the Production Supervisor/Manager(s) or Lead(s) on special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Intellectual Demands and Job Requirements:

• High School diploma, G.E.D or equivalent work experience
• Able to lift and carry up to 49lbs unassisted and 50 lbs with an assist

Preferred Qualifications

• General production experience
• Fit for doing laborious work for up to 10 hour shifts
• Willing to work on a rotating shift, for long hours and overtime as necessary
• Willing to learn and put in their best efforts for production
• Quality minded
• Safety focused
• Team player
• Capable to working in demanding situations when required
• Must be able to communicate effectively

Intellectual Demands

• Must be able to take direction
• Must be able to work as a team
• Work under compressed timelines and other resource limitations
• Must be flexible to learn other duties and positions within the organization and perform these duties at the direction of the Production Manager or Lead