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VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000 employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
Varsity Yearbook, Machine Operator (Seasonal) – Edwardsville, KS
Location: 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111
Hours: Hours vary due to peak season Monday through Friday. Mandatory overtime during peak season including weekends.
1ST 6AM-2PM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour
2ND 2PM-10PM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour $.75 Shift Differential
3RD 10PM-6AM, M-F $17.55-$20.71 per hour $1.25 Shift Differential
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Varsity Yearbook Operations team, based in Edwardsville, KS is looking for Machine Operators To join our production team
HERE’S HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
As a member of the Yearbook Production Team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment printing high school and college yearbooks to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. While you’ll lean heavily on your technical abilities, your greatest asset will be your drive and commitment to quality and safety. We live and work in a team environment and rely heavily on each other to assist across a variety of functions and on various machines.
Maintain good working relationship with lead person and fellow workers
Communicate with all employees including other shifts
Maintain clean and organized work environment
Assists in other areas as work backlogs dictate
Practice policies regarding safety and personnel/benefit issues
Assist in meeting work quota
Additional duties and tasks may be assigned to fulfill assignments or complete work in the Cover Plant/Digital Bindery
If you have a commitment to quality and a passion for your teammates, we want you!
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON A DAILY BASIS:
You will be trained on a variety of bindery equipment until you feel comfortable to run by yourself.
Sewer Operator
Perform required set up functions for the Kristec sewer as dictated by the operator's manual
Enter job specific data into digital sewing system
Adjust digital data as required
Set sewer bed per book size
Adjust holding knives per book size
Ensure all stitches are made, signatures are sewn and signatures are square/edges even
Check for correct number of signatures
Ensure signature sequence is correct
Monitor all required aspects of the equipment during operation
Complete preventative maintenance and keep equipment clean
Report and mechanical problems to lead/supervisor
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
1 year or more experience in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
High mechanical aptitude
Multi-tasking skills
High attention to detail
Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record
Ability to read and interpret documents such as tracking sheets, order confirmation sheets and work orders in English
Experience folding large printed signatures with MBO or Heidelberg folding machines a plus!
Experience operating a Kristec sewing machine a plus!
JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.