Production Assistant jobs in Plymouth, MA

Description

Job Overview - Responsible for finishing signage including vinyl application, weeding, laminating, cutting, grommeting, sewing, etc.

Reports to Finishing Supervisor

Work Location - In Shop

Position Type - Full-time – Hourly (non-exempt)

Ideal Candidate

• Knowledgeable with hand tools
• Experience with graphics production
• Proficient in math
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to learn new things

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Read and interpret work orders and follow instructions for timely and quality completion of assigned daily projects
• Establish and follow established production standards
• Prioritize work orders to maximize efficiencies of the equipment and materials
• Take material inventory and coordinate orders with supervisor for stock items and job specific stock lists
• Work cooperatively with sales and other production departments on project-related issues and questions to ensure efficient production and meet deadlines
• Complete quality check of work and track jobs through internal production software
• Cut, mask, weed and apply vinyl to various substrates
• Operate laminator and grommet machine
• Clean vehicles prior to graphics installation
• Apply vehicle lettering and window graphics and take completed job photos
• Assist with on-site vinyl installations (wall murals, wall paper, etc.) as needed

Additional Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain safe and clean work area at all times
• Care and maintenance of assigned tools
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

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.

Required

• Working knowledge of hand tools
• Working knowledge of computers, primarily Windows environment
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong basic math skills (addition, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals)
• Experience in hands-on work environment
• Reliability, flexibility and a professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to lift stock and materials of 25 lbs. onto equipment without machine assistance
• Ability to:
• troubleshoot problems and develop solutions
• read, understand, and interpret work orders
• follow written and oral instructions
• correctly use and read a tape measure
• multitask in a schedule-driven environment with the ability to maintain accuracy
• take direction and willingness to learn
• work off shift hours as needed
• work as part of a team and unsupervised
• High school or trade school diploma or GED
• United States Work Authorization

Preferred

• Experience in a finishing environment (1 year)
• Experience with cutter, grommet machine and laminators
• Experience with vinyl installation
• Experience with sewing machine
• Sign industry experience
• Post-Secondary Education or Equivalent Experience
• Valid Driver License

Physical Abilities

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.

• Lift stock of various weights and materials onto the equipment without machine assistance
• Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and geometry.
• May also be exposed to loud noises, dust, and fumes from the manufacturing plant.

Other Requirements

• Candidates offered a position with Sign Design are required to undergo a Background Screening.
• Candidates offered a position with physical requirements may need to pass a position-appropriate Fit for Duty exam which will be scheduled and paid for by Sign Design.
• Candidates who operate equipment or vehicles may be subject to pre-employment and random drug screenings.
• If not already obtained, employee must obtain OSHA 10 General Industry Card within 30 days of hire.