2nd shift Machine Bindery Lead

Department: Finishing

Reports To:  Finishing Manager

Employee Type: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $26.00 to $30.00/Hourly

Description

The Finishing Lead is responsible for supervising all operations within the Finishing Department and supports service operations including quality control, safety, warehousing, product and materials testing, maintenance, freight, and delivery by following established schedules and production plans to manufacture quality products efficiently, on time and in such a manner as to maximize profit. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises subordinates within the finishing department
• Reads and understands the job ticket 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 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
• Cleans up and keeps work area neat and orderly
• Does hand collating and other manual tasks in binding/finishing
• Gathers empty skids around machine prior to the beginning of the binding/finishing run
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1+ years of previous manufacturing/office supervisory 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 Environment 

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.

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.  All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.