3-Knife Operator, 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 Onsite, Edwardsville, KS 66111

WORK HOURS Monday – Friday, 6:00am-2:00PM

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.
• Must be able to work all hours needed, including overtime and weekends
• (ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO BE PREPARED TO WORK 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH ADVANCE NOTICE)

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 a 3 Knife Operator 2nd Shift Associate.  As a member of the Yearbook Bindery Production Team, you will Sets up and operates Cutter to size requested on the job ticket.  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 so if you have a commitment to quality and a passion for your teammates, we want you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Examines work order to determine setup specifications.
• Setup 3-Knife to proper trim size. (Using preprogrammed trim sizes for 7-8-9. (Some jobs require special trim sizes.)
• Measure book thickness and enter program. (Each job may be a little different)
• Verify book block is trimmed to the proper size before giving it to the Casing Operator for their setup.
• Stack bound books on conveyor belt of automatic feed.
• Setup book De-stacker.
• Presses button to activate machine and observes machine operation. (Make sure vacuum is on                                                                                                                                          before starting the job.)
• Quality check books periodically throughout the run to ensure we are maintaining quality. (Look                         for clean cuts making sure we have no nicks in blades and make sure you are getting a good clean cut.
• Adjust machine during production run as required.
• Verify count matches quantity needed at the end of the job.
• Clean and Maintain machine as necessary. (Grease, Oil and other needed maintenance)
• Change Blades as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment  
• 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.
• Provides various required paper stocks for Press operations.
• Properly loads and positions paper onto press.
• Lines out jobs, sort, bends and positions plates in order, to be run.
• Properly loads plates in the Automatic Plate Hangers.
• Properly disposes of used plates into the recycle bins.
• Performs necessary maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating and preventative maintenance as scheduled and light repairs as needed upon the direction of the Press Operator.
• Assists Press Operator in troubleshooting and solving press errors.
• Schedules press workflow according to established department criteria.
• Assists in mounting blanket and cylinder washers.
• Observes all established procedures for safe chemical handling and storage.  Abides by all standard safe operating procedures as outlined in the company training program.
• Responsible for the economic usage of materials and the care and safekeeping of tools and equipment.
• Ensure safe and efficient press operation.
• Ensures safe and proper handling of soiled press rags.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must be able to work with limited or no supervision. 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.

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 accommodation 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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull wheeled carts capable of holding up to 1100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Loud noise (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earth-moving equipment), Must be able to tolerate working in a non-climate-controlled environment

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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.