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Mittera

Finishing Assistant

Mittera, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Mittera is currently looking for a Finishing Assistant to join our growing team! This position is entry level and able to easily advance into skilled roles. Finishing Assistants provide additional support within the Finishing Department and are responsible for feeding the correct signatures into the machine, down-piling completed books onto pallets or placing them in boxes, and down-piling mail according to postal regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reads and understands the job ticket with the Machine Operator

Assists in cutting, folding, collating, stitching, and trimming of printed products

Catches, removes and/or cartons completed printed pieces at the delivery end of binding/folding/cutting equipment or other finishing equipment

Loads stitcher/trimmer pockets and conveyor belts or feeders for folders

Performs other functions such as skid packing or loading, making boxes or cartons, labeling finished product, plastic wrapping skids, moving stock and material and setting up and/or moving conveyors

Operates a power pallet jack and hand lift truck

Cleans up and keeps work area neat and orderly

Does hand collating and other manual tasks in binding/finishing

Gathers empty skids around machine prior to the beginning of the binding/finishing run

All other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

1 - 3 years of previous manufacturing/office experience preferred

Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos

Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization

Ability to use basic math skills to solve practical problems

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines

All other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending

Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs

Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination

Requires near visual acuity

Requires working around and operating departmental equipment

Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility

Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Work Environmental Factors While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous materials. A production employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Policies

Short and Long-Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Must be 18 years old or older to apply.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

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