The Material Handler/ Kitting operator will gather, kit and stage all components required for upcoming production orders to be set-up on press, assisting Operators during changeovers of product lines. Participate in continuous improvement analyses and conversations as held by the facility production leaders.

Multi-Color is one of the largest and most awarded label companies in the world, servicing segments such as Home & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Wine & Spirits and Consumer Durables. A true global leader, our state-of-the-art facilities operate in over 26 countries.

Our 10,000+ employees are guided by our core values: Integrity, Passion, Creativity, Perseverance and Achievement. These values constantly guide our interactions and decision making at Multi-Color!

Position Description:

The Kitting associate will gather, kit and stage all components required for upcoming production orders to be set-up on press, assisting Operators during changeovers of product lines. Participate in continuous improvement analyses and conversations as held by the facility production leaders.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Practice & sustain Lean Manufacturing and 6S procedures.
• Meet attendance & production standards & follow all WSPG policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication at all times with production team.
• Able to learn inventory processes and press terminology.
• Able to learn company specialized computer software and perform tasks within the system
• Able to accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job.
• Able to follow the press schedule and stage the next job for press per workorder and SOP
  instructions.
• Assist with changeover activities, including wash-up and set-up
• Appropriately disassemble kits and return cleaned and/or unused items to designated storage locations.
• Act as a resource for pressroom production to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels of auxiliary supplies at press and replace as needed.
• Monitor scrap/waste containers and replace as needed.
• Match, mix, and prepare color to customer supplied samples or Pantone color guides.
• Communicate concerns, issues and status of specific production orders with co-workers and
  supervisors. Notify supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• 1 – 2 year degree in printing-related field preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and SOPs in English. Must be able to present information to team.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to accept direction from supervisors, management, and peers.
• Willing to work OT and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be extremely trustworthy, flexible, and dependable with a good attendance history.
• Self-motivated and able to perform with little direction.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work
• Exceptional problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe work environment with a focus on 6S and Lean practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner.
• Strong initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Disability Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wage progression opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation and Holidays

Physical Demands:

• Works in a manufacturing environment and will be required to wear hearing, foot, and/or other personal protective equipment while performing duties in a manufacturing setting.
• May be on feet up to 12 hours a day with need to stand, walk, kneel, crawl, crouch, stoop, bend, climb, as needed. May handle, feel and reach for items in and around press area. Frequently required to walk and lift and/or repetitively move up to 40 lbs . Specific vision abilities required by this job include close & distance vision, ability to adjust focus, ability to
  distinguish color variations and peripheral and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually medium to loud. Must be flexible to work varying schedules
  and hours as needed.
• The physical demands described above 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.

Multi-Color is one of the largest and most awarded label companies in the world, servicing segments such as Home & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Wine & Spirits and Consumer Durables. A true global leader, our state-of-the-art facilities operate in over 26 countries.

Our 10,000+ employees are guided by our core values: Integrity, Passion, Creativity, Perseverance and Achievement. These values constantly guide our interactions and decision making at Multi-Color!

About Our Company

Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), established in 1916, is a leader in global label solutions supporting a number of the world's most prominent brands including leading producers of home and personal care, wine and spirit, food and beverage and specialty consumer products. MCC serves international brand owners in North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China with a comprehensive range of the latest label technologies in Pressure Sensitive, Cut and Stack, In-Mold, Shrink Sleeve and Heat Transfer. MCC employs approximately 2,700 associates across 28 operations globally and is a public company trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market Exchange (company symbol: LABL).

For additional information on Multi-Color, please visit http://www.mcclabel.com.

This job has been posted by TalentBoost on behalf of Multi-Color Corporation. TalentBoost is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of TalentBoostnot to discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.