Herff Jones
Position: Manufacturing Support
Location: Arcola IL
Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES - HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for a support, in manufacturing to join our team.
HERE'S HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
As a manufacturing team member, you will be required to differentiate different types of material and inspect all component parts meet our quality standards.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don't worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn't already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle: Assist with consolidating orders and distributing them to operators Consolidate WIP for assembly line throughout the day Assists with balancing final assembly line and support minor equipment repair. Work with all operators to ensure quality standards are maintained. Assists in the training of new personnel. Assists in checking finished product quality to meet standards. Being able to multitask on your own with minimal direction Assist Lead in making sure material supplies are ordered on time Support the Lead to record production and scrap information Aids and assists Supervisor and Lead as needed. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Strong communication skills. Strong organizational skills Able to take initiative Reading, writing and math skills commensurate with job duties. Will meet production and quality standards for this operation. Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential functions. Understand the steps of construction and quality standards. Safe and efficient use of a single needle and multi needle sewing machine. Must have the skills and experience to perform other sewing operations in the department. Perform all functions/tasks within the Manufacturing Department. Lift up to 90 lbs. multiple times a day. Bending, sitting or standing for 8 hours a day or longer during the busy season Job may require lifting to but not exceeding 30 pounds. Must be able to work all mandatory overtime
JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
About Herff Jones:
Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.
Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.
Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Location: Arcola IL
Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES - HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for a support, in manufacturing to join our team.
HERE'S HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
As a manufacturing team member, you will be required to differentiate different types of material and inspect all component parts meet our quality standards.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don't worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn't already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle: Assist with consolidating orders and distributing them to operators Consolidate WIP for assembly line throughout the day Assists with balancing final assembly line and support minor equipment repair. Work with all operators to ensure quality standards are maintained. Assists in the training of new personnel. Assists in checking finished product quality to meet standards. Being able to multitask on your own with minimal direction Assist Lead in making sure material supplies are ordered on time Support the Lead to record production and scrap information Aids and assists Supervisor and Lead as needed. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Strong communication skills. Strong organizational skills Able to take initiative Reading, writing and math skills commensurate with job duties. Will meet production and quality standards for this operation. Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential functions. Understand the steps of construction and quality standards. Safe and efficient use of a single needle and multi needle sewing machine. Must have the skills and experience to perform other sewing operations in the department. Perform all functions/tasks within the Manufacturing Department. Lift up to 90 lbs. multiple times a day. Bending, sitting or standing for 8 hours a day or longer during the busy season Job may require lifting to but not exceeding 30 pounds. Must be able to work all mandatory overtime
JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
About Herff Jones:
Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.
Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.
Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.