What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pencil Operator position at Pride Sports?
Job Title: 1st Shift Pencil Operator
Location: Florence, WI
Reports To: Finishing Supervisor
Brand/Segment: PrideSports/Recreation
ABOUT THE COMPANY: Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr’s core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and retailers.
Gathr’s business segments include OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor, ORCA Coolers, Klymit, Rightline Gear, Cascadia Vehicle Tents, & WaterPORT) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Golf Scorecards, Pride Manufacturing & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.
At Gathr Outdoors, we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! Come join us...Everyone is welcome at our camp!
ABOUT THE POSITION: The fundamental reason this position exists is to perform functions necessary to operate pencil equipment to fulfill customer orders. This position could operate pencil machines for printed pencils or plain pencils as needed per customer orders. This position may also shift into other positions as needed according to customer demand by resource.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate pencil equipment to meet customer demand and production goals
Goals per 8-hour shift: hex without = 360 printed, 800 plain; hex with = 320 printed, 704 plain; all round = 240 printed, 528 plain
- Properly record production/order fulfillment in our operating database
- Communicate with supervisors and maintenance personnel to maintain equipment efficiencies
- Uphold established quality standards for printed products
- Keep work area clean and organized
- Work safely upholding our company PPE and Safety requirements (Ex. Safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes where needed, gloves, labeling secondary containers, etc.…) Report safety concerns to management, including any guarding that has become compromised.
- Adhere to company policies and practices as outlined in our company handbook
- Embrace and demonstrate our Company Values:
Better Together: One Team Mindset; Collaborate, work together to accomplish company goals; Listen to each other’s needs to be successful; Everyone must pull pull their own weight
Passionate by Nature: Customer/Consumer First Mindset; Be Better/Continuous Mindset; Work Happiness/Become the expert; Results Driven
Blazing New Trails: Relentless Innovation; Develop Self and Others; Nimble Learner and Curious; Healthy Dissatisfaction
Rugged for a Reason: Values Driven; Problem Solvers, not Complainers; Solid decisions on Quality; Resilient and Dependable
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to distinguish colors as shown in a Pantone Color Match Guide
- Ability to effectively manage time and resources in an organized manner
- Ability to read and understand requirements for customer work orders
- Must have reliable transportation
- Good attendance and punctuality
- Must be able to communicate effectively
- Must be able to understand basic math skills
SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change, demonstrates learning agility with desire to grow and develop
- Ability to build credible, effective relationships with employees and management
- Team player with a growth, development, and challenge accepted mindset
- Driven by customer focus with professional presence
- Self-directed, motivated and the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management through multiple forms of technology. Must be able to receive and convey information.
- The person in this position needs to frequently move about inside the Manufacturing building.
- Needs to have the ability to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
- Needs to be able to stand/move about their work area for entire shift.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally