Production Assistant / Production Scheduler

Overview

We are seeking a Production Assistant to support our pressroom and bindery departments — coordinating schedules, tracking jobs, and helping make sure every job moves through production and meets its due date.

Schedule

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, standard 8-hour shift. Monday - Friday.  Must be able to work additional hours as production needs require.

Duties

• Manage daily time sheets for the Press and Bindery departments
• Assist with scheduling the Presses, and Bindery equipment 
• Track and manage all jobs in Press and Bindery to meet due dates
• Pay close attention to detail on every project
• Plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own workload
• Work independently, making decisions and solving moderate-level problems effectively and creatively
• Complete projects accurately and within deadlines while meeting company quality standards
• Apply effective time management and self-management skills
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Print knowledge (preferred)
• Mechanical aptitude (preferred)
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated, fast learner, with the initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
• Positive attitude

Confidential Information

This position may have access to electronic files or printed material considered confidential by the customer.

Required Communications

• Inside Quantum Graphics: communicates regularly with other employees and the supervisor

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Position requires standing 50%, walking 25%, and sitting 25% of work time
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with additional hours as needed
• Will be required to wear closed-toe shoes

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Employment Type

Full-Time, Nonexempt (Hourly). Eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Minnesota Wage and Hour Laws. In person, not eligible for remote.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement (Minnesota Compliance)

Quantum Graphics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Employment decisions are made without regard to:

• Race or color
• Creed or religion
• National origin
• Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions)
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Disability
• Age
• Marital or familial status
• Status with regard to public assistance
• Membership or activity in a local human rights commission
• Any other protected status under applicable law

We prohibit harassment and discrimination in any form and take affirmative steps to ensure fair and equitable employment practices in hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

Background Checks

All final candidates are subject to background screening as part of the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Quantum Graphics values a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a work environment where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid LTD
• STD
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Referral program
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee assistance program

Job Type

Full-time — Work Location: On Site