Finishing Assistant

Description

Mittera is currently looking for a Finishing Assistant to join our growing team! This position is entry level and able to easily advance into skilled roles. Finishing Assistants provide additional support within the Finishing Department and are responsible for feeding the correct signatures into the machine, down-piling completed books onto pallets or placing them in boxes, and down-piling mail according to postal regulations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reads and understands job tickets with the Machine Operator.
• Assists in cutting, folding, collating, stitching, and trimming of printed products.
• Catches, removes, and/or cartons completed printed pieces at the delivery end of binding/folding/cutting equipment or other finishing equipment.
• Loads stitcher/trimmer pockets and conveyor belts or feeders for folders.
• Performs sorting procedures and salvage operations as directed.
• Jogs paper for cutters.
• Performs other functions such as skid packing or loading, making boxes or cartons, labeling finished product, plastic wrapping skids, moving stock and material and setting up and/or moving conveyors.
• Operates a power pallet jack and hand lift truck.
• Performs quality control procedures checking for marks, bad folds, curls, and folio changes.
• Tapes correct signature on pocket of stitcher/trimmer.
• Watches pockets for dropped or missed signatures.
• Watches order of page number on signatures.
• Changes out skids and picks up/stacks press boards.
• Cleans up and keeps work area neat and orderly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1 - 3 years of previous manufacturing/office experience preferred
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
• Ability to use basic math skills to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances
  
  

Work Environmental Factors

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous materials. A production employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

Benefits

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
  
  

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Must be 18 years old or older to apply.

Visit us today at mittera.com or stop by and fill out an application at Mittera location near you!