Finishing Assistant
Mittera, Houston, TX, United States
Description
Mittera is currently looking for a Finishing Assistant to join our growing team! This position is entry level and can 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
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Policies
Short and Long-Term Disability
401K with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Equal Opportunity Employment
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.
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Mittera is currently looking for a Finishing Assistant to join our growing team! This position is entry level and can 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
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Policies
Short and Long-Term Disability
401K with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Equal Opportunity Employment
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.
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