WRAPS Trainee - MM Apparel

POSITION SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

WRAPS Trainees will be responsible for the following:

• Adhering to a set schedule in which they work 36 hours a week of paid OJT with 3 embedded hours of professional training. Specific work tasks vary by sector and work site.

• Engaging in training and workshops to obtain 4-5 professional certifications such as, but not limited to, OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR/AED, Food Handlers, Customer Service, Forklift operation.

• Engaging in professional competency certificates.

• Participating in an additional 3 hours of personal development through guided personal development.

• Spending up to 4 hours a week of paid time setting and achieving milestones that will move their life/career plans forward.

• Completing personal growth and well-being surveys.

• Participating in services and activities concerning education, career exploration, financial stability, employment success, and wellness.

• Accepting mentorship and coaching from Coalfield team and community partners

• Daily checking of email, Outlook Calendar, and use of PAYCOM (Coalfield Development’s HRIS System)

• Adherence to all other Coalfield policies and procedures

As a Mountain Mindful Apparel WRAPS Trainee at Coalfield Development, a typical day might include the following:

• Attendance of Tool Box talk at the beginning of the day.

• Attendance of Production Goals meeting at the beginning of the day.

• Engagement in hands-on skills training learning how to:

• Prioritize OSHA safety standards and practices

• Safely use equipment

• Communicating with and/or working with the Workforce Team and their Crew Chief via email, phone call, or in person about milestone work, training, or job readiness skills.

• Attendance and engagement of 30 minutes – 1 hour of personal development journaling, reflections, and group discussion or financial literacy.

• Feedback, mentorship, and coaching from crew chief on technical skills, interpersonal skills, and professional competencies (time management, leadership, initiative, etc.)

• Prepare and set up machines and apparel production

• Ensure that products meet industry standards and project specifications, adjusting as necessary

• Assisting fellow team members in meeting due dates.

• Assisting technicians in production tasks according to job notes and details.

• Ensuring quality assurance for every order.

• Embellishing garments to customer specifications.

• Performing daily housekeeping tasks to ensure safety and upholding quality standards of garments

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Daily use of email, Outlook Calendar, and computer applications for tracking time.

• Engagement in daily “Tool Box Talks.” These are daily, dedicated times to focus on a safety theme and the work plan for the day, along with identifying, gathering, and reviewing the use of any PPE and supplies necessary to accomplish the work plan.

• Attendance of and engagement in training to obtain at least four professional certifications/certificates from the following: OSHA 10 (Construction or General), First Aid/CPR/AED, Food Handlers, Customer Service, Forklift operations. These trainings take place during normal work hours and are 2 to 10 hours in length. As the opportunity arises, other professional certification/certificate training will be offered and are mandatory for Trainees unless notified otherwise.

• Engagement in two hours a week of online professional competency courses to earn certificates, led by the Professional & Academic Development Coordinator or designee using Coalfield’s learning management platform, Precipio. Topics include computer literacy, critical thinking, workplace communication, and so on. If a trainee will be absent, the Professional & Academic Development Coordinator will need to be notified beforehand. (Additional training may be added to the mandatory training schedule based on on-going feedback from Trainee, Crew Chief, Director, Workforce Team or partners)

• Attendance and Engagement in Personal Development activities (such as financial literacy sessions,

• team building activities, and group reflections and discussions on themes for the week) totaling three hours a week.

• Engagement in up to 4 hours a week of work on personal milestones, and engagement with targeted services to support personal stability and growth.

• Engagement in job readiness functions such as resume building, mock interviews, job search, etc.

• Acceptance of and continual reflecting and participation in mentorship, coaching, and feedback from Crew Chief and others.

• Learn how to operate and maintain equipment which includes automated screen press and embroidery machine.

• Learn how to use formulas to pantone match per customer request.

• Operate manual heat press for custom neck labels.

• Operate manual press.

• Reclaim and coat screens in preparation for the next order.

• Have a sustainability mindset.

• Burn screens per job details.

• Learn how to read and understand information important to job tasks according to production schedule.

• Receive in garments to be embellished. Compare quantities to pack slip before production begins.

• Develop detail-oriented mindset.

• Alert Production and Events Manager to low inventory levels to supplies used frequently.

• Assist technicians in setting up new orders. Assist technicians in tearing down orders.

• Burn screens according to appropriate mesh count for each design.

WORK LOCATION AND HOURS OF WORK

• Convene daily (with the Crew Chief) at the Mountain Mindful Woodshop worksite

• 36 hours of on-the-job training and 3 hours of personal development

• Set Schedule that typically starts at 8:00am and typically ends by 4:00pm

• Working closely with the Crew Chief, Director, and other team members.

• Employees may work in the presence of children under the age of 18 from time to time for special events.

Environment Conditions, Physical Activity, Physical Demands

• Will primarily work in a production facility dedicated to screen-printing and embroidery services. The environment may involve exposure to ink, chemicals, and noise levels consistent with a production setting.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Moderate work that includes lifting objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

• Climbing, lifting, carrying, bending, and twisting and operating heavy equipment and hand-tools

• Occasionally work in low temperatures and high temperatures.

Travel and Transportation Requirements

• Trainees will need to have reliable transportation to the designated work site for their Monday-Friday regular work schedule.

• Required, work-related travel to other locations besides their designated work site may be arranged by Coalfield from their designated work site to the alternate site.

Required Experience and Education

• No experience required

• Must be 18 years old or older

Required Skills and Knowledge

• No technical skills or knowledge required

• Must demonstrate a clear need for the opportunity

• Must be based in a local community

• Must be committed to learning and growing

• Must demonstrate a likelihood of completing the program within six months

Background or drug test

• Candidates for this position will be required to pass a drug test and consent to a background check as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

Coalfield Development Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.