Forklift -Cover Pulling - 1st Shift

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. 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, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.

WORK TYPE:   Onsite   

LOCATION DETAILS 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111

WORK HOURS Monday – Friday, 6am through 2pm 

Full Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.

Peak Season (January - June) Requirements

• Shift hours Monday through Friday; 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, or 10pm-6am.
• Candidates must be available to work 2nd or 3rd shift seasonally.
• Mandatory overtime may include some Saturdays and Sundays.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Varsity Spirit, A Varsity Achievement Brand, is looking to hire Forklift-Cover Puller.  As a member of the Varsity Yearbook Kansas City Reach Truck Operator is responsible for pulling and putting away covers for the Bindery.

• Work with Floor Lead, casing In operators to determine what covers are needed.
• Will also pull and put away covers for the Name Stamper for personalization.
• Scan jobs out of the warehouse after pulling cover/unboxers.
• Verify all boxes and covers are there when pulling. (Notify lead if something is missing)
• Verify Names Stamping is finished on the covers if requested by customer.
• Help to unbox covers if all the covers are pulled.
• Do safety inspection on the Reach Truck at the beginning of each shift.
• Responsible for the safety of anyone walking or moving around the lift when in use
• Maintain perfect attendance

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Wraps skids with stretch wrap.
• Weighs orders on scales.
• Packages any extra material for shipment (WMM, Supplements, Originals).
• Prepares samples for plant and salespeople.
• Counts quantity of books/boxes for each job.
• Loads and unloads to delivery trucks.
• Operate a forklift.
• Operate a power jack.
• Delivers mail and supplies throughout plant.
• Prepares mail and FedEx packages.
• Clean and organize the dock/warehouse.
• Makes room in warehouse for more jobs to be put away.
• Helping with shelving and labeling projects.
• Must be able to work with limited or no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• 1 year or more experience in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Must be able to operate forklift and hand jack.
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Experience working in a high-volume shipping dock.
• Able to cooperate and work well with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work and look for ways to improve quality.
• Meet productivity standards; Complete work in a timely manner; Strive to increase productivity.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to trouble shoot and fix problems on own after training.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• HS Diploma or GED (required)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
• Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time with repetitive body movements, ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, walk 8 hours. Must be able to tolerate working in a non-climate-controlled environment.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

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:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

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.